Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate in Malawi

Malawi: Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate was 85.0% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
85.0%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
70th
of 185 countries
All-time high
88.0%
in 2009
All-time low
22.0%
in 1994
Years of data
18
1994–2011

Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate in Malawi, 1994–2011

204060801994200220111994: 221995: 711996: 681997: 711998: 691999: 712000: 732001: 702002: 722003: 732004: 712005: 732006: 782007: 852008: 872009: 882010: 872011: 85

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 85.0% for smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate in 2011.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate in Malawi peaked at 88.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 1994.

That places Malawi 70th out of 185 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate (%) in Malawi, 1994 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1994 22.0%
1995 71.0% +222.7%
1996 68.0% -4.2%
1997 71.0% +4.4%
1998 69.0% -2.8%
1999 71.0% +2.9%
2000 73.0% +2.8%
2001 70.0% -4.1%
2002 72.0% +2.9%
2003 73.0% +1.4%
2004 71.0% -2.7%
2005 73.0% +2.8%
2006 78.0% +6.8%
2007 85.0% +9.0%
2008 87.0% +2.4%
2009 88.0% +1.1%
2010 87.0% -1.1%
2011 85.0% -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 62.0% 22.0% 71.0% 6
2000s 77.0% 70.0% 88.0% 10
2010s 86.0% 85.0% 87.0% 2

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 70 Togo 85.0% compare
  2. 70 Senegal 85.0% compare
  3. 70 Uruguay 85.0% compare
  4. 70 Thailand 85.0% compare
  5. 70 Iran, Islamic Republic of 85.0% compare
  6. 70 Mozambique 85.0% compare
  7. 70 Nigeria 85.0% compare
  8. 70 Romania 85.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate in Malawi?
Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate in Malawi was 85.0% in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 88.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 1994.
How does Malawi rank for smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate?
Malawi ranks 70th out of 185 countries with data for 2011.
Is smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 3,015 data points, 1994–2011
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