Congo vs Malawi: Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV

Congo
8,000
in 2024
Malawi
9,400
in 2024
Congo rank
19th
Malawi rank
18th

Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV over time

  • Congo
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 9,400 against 8,000 in Congo, a difference of 1,400.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 19th and Malawi ranks 18th of 140 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 6,160 88,200 82,040 Malawi
2000s 5,060 49,900 44,840 Malawi
2010s 6,360 30,800 24,440 Malawi
2020s 8,120 12,080 3,960 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv, Congo or Malawi?
Malawi, at 9,400 against 8,000 in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv between Congo and Malawi?
1,400, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Malawi?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Congo and Malawi rank globally for adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv?
Congo ranks 19th and Malawi ranks 18th of 140 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV
Source
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 4,878 data points, 1990–2024
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Number of adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV.