Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Malawi
Malawi: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 113 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis incidence in Malawi is 113, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Malawi peaked at 403 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 113, in 2024.
Malawi ranks 68th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 386 | — |
| 2001 | 395 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 401 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 403 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 402 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 398 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 392 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 383 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 371 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 356 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 338 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 316 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 291 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 261 | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 228 | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 197 | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 176 | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 162 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 153 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 146 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 138 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 132 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 125 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 119 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 113 | -5.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 113 is below the median for low income countries, which is 138, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 113 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143, 79% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 388.7 | 356 | 403 | 10 |
| 2010s | 226.8 | 146 | 338 | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.4 | 113 | 138 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 65 El Salvador 116 compare
- 66 Eritrea 115 compare
- 67 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 114 compare
- 69 Fiji 104 compare
- 70 Côte d'Ivoire 99 compare
- 70 Cote d'Ivoire 99 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 incidence in Malawi?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Malawi was 113 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 403 in 2003.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 113 in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Malawi ranks 68th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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