Malawi vs Zambia: New HIV infections, low estimate

Malawi
57,000
in 2009
Zambia
62,000
in 2009
Malawi rank
8th
Zambia rank
7th

New HIV infections, low estimate over time

  • Malawi
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 62,000 against 57,000 in Malawi, a difference of 5,000.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 7th of 48 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
1990s 79,300 56,600 22,700 Malawi
2000s 65,700 75,700 10,000 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new hiv infections, low estimate, Malawi or Zambia?
Zambia, at 62,000 against 57,000 in Malawi as of 2009.
What is the difference in new hiv infections, low estimate between Malawi and Zambia?
5,000, 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 new hiv infections, low estimate?
Malawi ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 7th 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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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.