Tuberculosis deaths in Malawi
Malawi: Tuberculosis deaths was 4,700 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths in Malawi is 4,700 deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Malawi peaked at 22,000 deaths in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4,700 deaths, in 2024.
That places Malawi 33rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,200 deaths | 16,000 deaths | 20,000 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,550 deaths | 7,400 deaths | 22,000 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,180 deaths | 4,700 deaths | 7,900 deaths | 5 |
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More health data for Malawi
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 193,780 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 198,476 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 200,046 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 204,753 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 207,829 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 212,512 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Malawi?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Malawi was 4,700 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 22,000 deaths in 2010.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,700 deaths in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Malawi ranks 33rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated deaths from all forms of tuberculosis.