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