Reported cases of leprosy in Malawi
Malawi: Reported cases of leprosy was 341 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
341
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
22nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
759
in 2009
All-time low
235
in 2021
Years of data
10
2009–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Malawi, 2009–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of leprosy in Malawi stood at 341.
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 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 235, 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.
Reported cases of leprosy in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 759 | — |
| 2010 | 321 | -57.7% |
| 2016 | 272 | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 351 | +29.0% |
| 2018 | 341 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 288 | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 235 | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 370 | +57.4% |
| 2023 | 404 | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 341 | -15.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 341 is above the median for low income countries, which is 197, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 341 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 759 | 759 | 759 | 1 |
| 2010s | 321.25 | 272 | 351 | 4 |
| 2020s | 327.6 | 235 | 404 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Malawi?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Malawi was 341 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 759 in 2009.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 235 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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