Malawi vs Zambia: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV
Malawi
940,000
in 2024
Zambia
1.30 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
9th
Zambia rank
6th
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1.30 million against 940,000 in Malawi, a difference of 360,000.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.4 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 6th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 676,000 | 525,000 | 151,000 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 783,000 | 707,000 | 76,000 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 874,000 | 1.05 million | 177,000 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 940,000 | 1.30 million | 360,000 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults (ages 15+) living with hiv, Malawi or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1.30 million against 940,000 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) living with hiv between Malawi and Zambia?
- 360,000, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv?
- Malawi ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 6th 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.