Malawi vs WPR: Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV
Malawi
1.00 million
in 2025
WPR
3.10 million
in 2025
Malawi rank
10th
WPR rank
8th
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV over time
- Malawi
- WPR
How they compare
WPR currently reports 3.10 million against 1.00 million in Malawi, a difference of 2.10 million.
That makes WPR's figure about 3.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WPR has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 10th and WPR ranks 8th of 143 countries.
WPR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | WPR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 882,000 | 1.44 million | 562,000 | WPR |
| 2010s | 975,000 | 2.39 million | 1.42 million | WPR |
| 2020s | 1.00 million | 2.95 million | 1.95 million | WPR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv, Malawi or WPR?
- WPR, at 3.10 million against 1.00 million in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv between Malawi and WPR?
- 2.10 million, with WPR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and WPR?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and WPR rank globally for estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv?
- Malawi ranks 10th and WPR ranks 8th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.