Malawi vs Zambia: Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate

Malawi
6.7
in 2024
Zambia
6.3
in 2024
Malawi rank
66th
Zambia rank
68th

Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate over time

  • Malawi
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 6.7 against 6.3 in Zambia, a difference of 0.4.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 66th and Zambia ranks 68th of 81 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 17.62 16.92 0.7 Malawi
2020s 7.66 8.14 0.48 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mother-to-child hiv transmission rate, Malawi or Zambia?
Malawi, at 6.7 against 6.3 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in mother-to-child hiv transmission rate between Malawi and Zambia?
0.4, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for mother-to-child hiv transmission rate?
Malawi ranks 66th and Zambia ranks 68th of 81 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
98 places, 1,460 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed