Reported cases of leprosy in Malawi
Malawi: Reported cases of leprosy was 341 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Reported cases of leprosy in Malawi, 2009–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of leprosy in Malawi stood at 341 Cases.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Malawi peaked at 759 Cases in 2009 and was at its lowest, 235 Cases, in 2021.
That places Malawi 22nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 759 Cases | 759 Cases | 759 Cases | 1 |
| 2010s | 321.25 Cases | 272 Cases | 351 Cases | 4 |
| 2020s | 327.6 Cases | 235 Cases | 404 Cases | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Malawi?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Malawi was 341 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 leprosy recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 759 Cases in 2009.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 235 Cases in 2021.
- How does Malawi rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Malawi ranks 22nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of new cases of leprosy reported each year. Leprosy is a disease caused by a bacterial infection that can lead to significant disabilities.