Kenya vs Malawi: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV
Kenya
1.30 million
in 2024
Malawi
940,000
in 2024
Kenya rank
6th
Malawi rank
9th
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV over time
- Kenya
- Malawi
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 1.30 million against 940,000 in Malawi, a difference of 360,000.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.4 times Malawi's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 6th and Malawi ranks 9th of 151 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.15 million | 676,000 | 474,000 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 1.26 million | 783,000 | 477,000 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1.24 million | 874,000 | 366,000 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1.30 million | 940,000 | 360,000 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults (ages 15+) living with hiv, Kenya or Malawi?
- Kenya, at 1.30 million against 940,000 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) living with hiv between Kenya and Malawi?
- 360,000, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malawi?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Malawi rank globally for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv?
- Kenya ranks 6th 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.