Reported cases of measles in Malawi
Malawi: Reported cases of measles was 958 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Malawi, 1976–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 958 Cases for reported cases of measles in 2024.
The figure is up 453.8% on the previous year and up 31,833.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Malawi peaked at 246,511 Cases in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2015.
That places Malawi 41st out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 210,789 Cases | 195,644 Cases | 246,511 Cases | 4 |
| 1980s | 110,376 Cases | 80,766 Cases | 162,686 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,957 Cases | 152 Cases | 32,177 Cases | 9 |
| 2000s | 219.8 Cases | 1 Cases | 1,116 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,878 Cases | 0 Cases | 118,712 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 248.2 Cases | 5 Cases | 958 Cases | 5 |
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More health data for Malawi
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 281,167 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 273,176 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 276,241 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 276,497 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 278,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 279,081 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 283,499 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 284,911 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 283,873 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 272,702 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Malawi?
- Reported cases of measles in Malawi was 958 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 246,511 Cases in 1978.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2015.
- How does Malawi rank for reported cases of measles?
- Malawi ranks 41st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31,833.3%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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