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6 diseases
AFR
Malawi
Disease outbreak profile for Malawi — 14 events, 6 diseases, since 1997.
Malawi (MWI) · WHO AFR region · 14 WHO events across 6 diseases (1997–2025).
Diseases reported by Malawi
| Disease | ICD-10 | Events | % of country total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholera | A000 |
4 | 29% |
| COVID-19 | U071 |
4 | 29% |
| Plague, unspecified | A209 |
3 | 21% |
| Monkeypox | B04 |
1 | 7% |
| Influenza due to identified zoonotic or pandemic influenza virus | J090 |
1 | 7% |
| Acute poliomyelitis, unspecified | A809 |
1 | 7% |
Annual outbreak timeline
| Year | Events | Diseases |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
Peak year: 2022 (3 events).
Decade summary
| Decade | Events |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2020s | 9 |
Position in WHO AFR
Rank #32 of 47 countries in this region by total outbreak events on record.
Diseases Reported
6
Outbreak Events
14
Year Range
1997–2025
Country
Malawi • AFR