Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV
Malawi
940,000
in 2024
Zimbabwe
1.20 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
9th
Zimbabwe rank
8th
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV over time
- Malawi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 1.20 million against 940,000 in Malawi, a difference of 260,000.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 9th and Zimbabwe ranks 8th of 151 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 676,000 | 1.52 million | 843,000 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 783,000 | 1.37 million | 587,000 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 874,000 | 1.24 million | 366,000 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 940,000 | 1.20 million | 260,000 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults (ages 15+) living with hiv, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 1.20 million against 940,000 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) living with hiv between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 260,000, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv?
- Malawi ranks 9th and Zimbabwe ranks 8th 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.