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.
Tuberculosis deaths in Malawi, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16,000 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 16,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 18,000 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 16,000 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 17,000 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 19,000 deaths | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 20,000 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 20,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22,000 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 20,000 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 17,000 deaths | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 16,000 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 14,000 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 12,000 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 10,000 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 8,600 deaths | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 8,500 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 7,400 deaths | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 7,800 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 7,900 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 5,700 deaths | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 4,800 deaths | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 4,700 deaths | -2.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 4,700 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,900 deaths, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 4,700 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,900 deaths, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 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.