Malawi vs Uganda: AIDS estimated deaths

Malawi
14,000 UNAIDS estimates
in 2024
Uganda
20,000 UNAIDS estimates
in 2024
Malawi rank
10th
Uganda rank
7th

AIDS estimated deaths over time

  • Malawi
  • Uganda
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k199020072024

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 20,000 UNAIDS estimates against 14,000 UNAIDS estimates in Malawi, a difference of 6,000 UNAIDS estimates.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.4 times Malawi's.

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

Malawi ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 7th of 145 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 46,100 UNAIDS estimates 77,800 UNAIDS estimates 31,700 UNAIDS estimates Uganda
2000s 68,700 UNAIDS estimates 77,900 UNAIDS estimates 9,200 UNAIDS estimates Uganda
2010s 25,100 UNAIDS estimates 36,800 UNAIDS estimates 11,700 UNAIDS estimates Uganda
2020s 15,000 UNAIDS estimates 21,400 UNAIDS estimates 6,400 UNAIDS estimates Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aids estimated deaths, Malawi or Uganda?
Uganda, at 20,000 UNAIDS estimates against 14,000 UNAIDS estimates in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in aids estimated deaths between Malawi and Uganda?
6,000 UNAIDS estimates, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for aids estimated deaths?
Malawi ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 7th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNAIDS estimates, published as AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates)
Unit
UNAIDS estimates
Source
UNAIDS estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 5,054 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

AIDS deaths are the estimated number of adults and children who died due to AIDS-related causes.