Malawi vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on
Malawi
42,000
in 2025
Western Pacific (WHO region)
34,000
in 2025
Malawi rank
10th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
8th
Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on over time
- Malawi
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 42,000 against 34,000 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 8,000.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 10th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 8th of 92 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 138,000 | 21,500 | 116,500 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 109,200 | 35,200 | 74,000 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 57,167 | 36,167 | 21,000 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on, Malawi or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Malawi, at 42,000 against 34,000 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on between Malawi and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 8,000, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on?
- Malawi ranks 10th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 8th of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on WHO methods. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.