Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on
Malawi
42,000
in 2025
Zimbabwe
61,000
in 2025
Malawi rank
10th
Zimbabwe rank
8th
Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on over time
- Malawi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 61,000 against 42,000 in Malawi, a difference of 19,000.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.5 times Malawi's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 10th and Zimbabwe ranks 8th of 92 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 138,000 | 221,000 | 83,000 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 109,200 | 155,000 | 45,800 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 57,167 | 82,000 | 24,833 | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 61,000 against 42,000 in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 19,000, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on?
- Malawi ranks 10th and Zimbabwe 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.