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

Malawi
940,000
in 2024
Thailand
560,000
in 2024
Malawi rank
9th
Thailand rank
11th

Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV over time

  • Malawi
  • Thailand
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M199020072024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 940,000 against 560,000 in Thailand, a difference of 380,000.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.7 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 11th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 676,000 732,000 56,000 Thailand
2000s 783,000 783,000 0
2010s 874,000 627,000 247,000 Malawi
2020s 940,000 572,000 368,000 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adults (ages 15+) living with hiv, Malawi or Thailand?
Malawi, at 940,000 against 560,000 in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) living with hiv between Malawi and Thailand?
380,000, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Thailand?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Thailand rank globally for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv?
Malawi ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 11th 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.