Malaria cases reported in Malawi

Malawi: Malaria cases reported was 9.43 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.43 million
Change on year
up 46.7%
World rank
7th
of 107 countries
All-time high
9.43 million
in 2024
All-time low
304,499
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Malaria cases reported in Malawi, 2011–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M2011201720242011: 304.5k2012: 1.6M2013: 1.3M2014: 2.9M2015: 3.7M2016: 4.8M2017: 4.9M2018: 5.9M2019: 5.1M2020: 7.1M2021: 6.8M2022: 4.2M2023: 6.4M2024: 9.4M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 9.43 million for malaria cases reported in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 46.7% on the previous year and up 224.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Malawi peaked at 9.43 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 304,499, in 2011.

Malawi ranks 7th of 107 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.39 million 304,499 5.87 million 9
2020s 6.80 million 4.23 million 9.43 million 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 4 Uganda 11.18 million compare
  2. 5 Angola 10.64 million compare
  3. 6 Burkina Faso 9.85 million compare
  4. 8 Zambia 9.26 million compare
  5. 9 Cote d'Ivoire 8.52 million compare
  6. 10 Niger 6.67 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is malaria cases reported in Malawi?
Malaria cases reported in Malawi was 9.43 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
What is the highest malaria cases reported recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 9.43 million in 2024.
What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 304,499 in 2011.
How does Malawi rank for malaria cases reported?
Malawi ranks 7th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 224.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as part of Malaria cases reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Malaria cases reported
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 2,450 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).