Malawi vs Zambia: HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years
Malawi
10.0%
in 2009
Zambia
12.8%
in 2009
Malawi rank
9th
Zambia rank
6th
HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 12.8% against 10.0% in Malawi, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 6th of 48 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.3% | 11.6% | 1.3% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 13.3% | 1.9% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years, Malawi or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 12.8% against 10.0% in Malawi as of 2009.
- What is the difference in hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years between Malawi and Zambia?
- 2.8%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years?
- Malawi ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 6th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years (%; low estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV based on a low estimate.