Malawi vs Zambia: New HIV infections

Malawi
73,000
in 2009
Zambia
76,000
in 2009
Malawi rank
8th
Zambia rank
7th

New HIV infections over time

  • Malawi
  • Zambia
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k199019992009

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 76,000 against 73,000 in Malawi, a difference of 3,000.

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 32 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 104,000 85,700 18,300 Malawi
2000s 79,800 87,800 8,000 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new hiv infections, Malawi or Zambia?
Zambia, at 76,000 against 73,000 in Malawi as of 2009.
What is the difference in new hiv infections between Malawi and Zambia?
3,000, 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?
Malawi ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 7th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as New HIV infections. 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
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 760 data points, 1990–2009
Last refreshed

Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV.