Malawi—Malaria Incidence (per 1K at risk)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #9 of 108Updated May 2026
Latest Value
294.5
2024
YoY Change
+1.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#9
of 108 countries
Maximum
464.5
2001
Minimum
260.9
2015
CAGR
-1.8%
25 years
Last
294.5
Previous
291
Highest
464.5
Lowest
260.9
Unit
Per 1,000 at risk
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malawi's malaria incidence (per 1k at risk) was 294.5 in 2024, ranking #9 out of 108 countries. This represents a +1.2% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 464.5 (2001) and the lowest was 260.9 (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 294.5 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 291 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 285.5 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 280.5 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 283 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 280.3 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 271 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 264.4 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 260.9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 260.9 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 275 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 306.1 | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 355 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 395.2 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 389.8 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 377.6 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 359.4 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 348.8 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 359.2 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 373.6 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 376.5 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 404.3 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 439.6 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 464.5 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 452.5 |
Top Countries — Malaria Incidence (per 1K at risk)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benin | 354.3 | 2024 |
| 2 | Burkina Faso | 353.5 | 2024 |
| 3 | Mali | 346.2 | 2024 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 343.8 | 2024 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 321.9 | 2024 |
| 6 | Burundi | 314.9 | 2024 |
| 7 | Niger | 305.1 | 2024 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 295.1 | 2024 |
| 9 | Malawi | 294.5 | 2024 |
| 10 | Nigeria | 294.3 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Malaria Incidence — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Per 1,000 at risk