Kenya vs Malawi: New HIV infections, low estimate

Kenya
81,000
in 2009
Malawi
57,000
in 2009
Kenya rank
6th
Malawi rank
8th

New HIV infections, low estimate over time

  • Kenya
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 81,000 against 57,000 in Malawi, a difference of 24,000.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.4 times Malawi's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 6th and Malawi ranks 8th of 48 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 153,300 79,300 74,000 Kenya
2000s 82,300 65,700 16,600 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new hiv infections, low estimate, Kenya or Malawi?
Kenya, at 81,000 against 57,000 in Malawi as of 2009.
What is the difference in new hiv infections, low estimate between Kenya and Malawi?
24,000, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malawi?
20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
How do Kenya and Malawi rank globally for new hiv infections, low estimate?
Kenya ranks 6th and Malawi ranks 8th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as New HIV infections, low estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
New HIV infections, low estimate
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,080 data points, 1990–2009
Last refreshed

Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV, low estimate.