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