Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Malawi
Malawi: Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen was 3.6 infections per million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.6 infections per million
Change on year
up 300.0%
World rank
54th
of 65 countries
All-time high
62.4 infections per million
in 2017
All-time low
0.9 infections per million
in 2021
Years of data
6
2016–2023
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Malawi, 2016–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in infections per million.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Malawi is 3.6 infections per million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 300.0% on the previous year and down 84.4% over ten years.
Malawi ranks 54th of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Malawi, year by year
| Year | infections per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23.1 infections per million | — |
| 2017 | 62.4 infections per million | +170.1% |
| 2019 | 18.8 infections per million | -69.9% |
| 2020 | 18.3 infections per million | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.9 infections per million | -95.1% |
| 2023 | 3.6 infections per million | +300.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 3.6 infections per million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.45 infections per million, 2.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 3.6 infections per million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2 infections per million, 1.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.77 infections per million | 18.8 infections per million | 62.4 infections per million | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.6 infections per million | 0.9 infections per million | 18.3 infections per million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Malawi?
- Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Malawi was 3.6 infections per million in 2023, according to World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 62.4 infections per million in 2017.
- What is the lowest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9 infections per million in 2021.
- How does Malawi rank for reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen?
- Malawi ranks 54th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bacteriologically confirmed bloodstream infections where the pathogen is Escherichia coli per million people.