Ethiopia vs Malawi: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV

Ethiopia
570,000
in 2024
Malawi
940,000
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
10th
Malawi rank
9th

Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 940,000 against 570,000 in Ethiopia, a difference of 370,000.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.6 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 10th and Malawi ranks 9th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 710,000 676,000 34,000 Ethiopia
2000s 636,000 783,000 147,000 Malawi
2010s 578,000 874,000 296,000 Malawi
2020s 578,000 940,000 362,000 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adults (ages 15+) living with hiv, Ethiopia or Malawi?
Malawi, at 940,000 against 570,000 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) living with hiv between Ethiopia and Malawi?
370,000, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv?
Ethiopia ranks 10th and Malawi ranks 9th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNAIDS estimates, published as Adults (ages 15+) living 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+) living with HIV
Source
UNAIDS estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 5,267 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Adults living with HIV refers to the number of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.