Tuberculosis death rate in Malawi
Malawi: Tuberculosis death rate was 22 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
22 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
42nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
149 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
22 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis death rate in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 22 deaths per 100,000 people for tuberculosis death rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Malawi peaked at 149 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 22 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2024.
That places Malawi 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis death rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 145 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 136 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 149 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 133 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 140 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 147 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 149 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 148 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 141 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 141 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 147 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 129 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 111 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 101 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 86 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 70 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 59 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 48 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 46 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 39 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 40 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 39 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 28 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.2% |
| 2023 | 23 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 22 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 22 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.5 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 22 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5 deaths per 100,000 people, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 142.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 133 deaths per 100,000 people | 149 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 39 deaths per 100,000 people | 147 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 22 deaths per 100,000 people | 40 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 39 Nigeria 26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Bangladesh 25 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Cameroon 23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Senegal 22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Gambia 21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 India 21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Pakistan 21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Malawi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8368 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9312 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 856.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,399 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in Malawi?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Malawi was 22 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024, according to WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 149 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Malawi ranks 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of deaths from all forms of tuberculosis per 100,000 people.