Malawi vs Zimbabwe: New HIV infections

Malawi
73,000
in 2009
Zimbabwe
62,000
in 2009
Malawi rank
8th
Zimbabwe rank
9th

New HIV infections over time

  • Malawi
  • Zimbabwe
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199019992009

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 73,000 against 62,000 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 11,000.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.

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

Malawi ranks 8th and Zimbabwe ranks 9th of 32 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 104,000 217,000 113,000 Zimbabwe
2000s 79,800 98,100 18,300 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new hiv infections, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
Malawi, at 73,000 against 62,000 in Zimbabwe as of 2009.
What is the difference in new hiv infections between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
11,000, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for new hiv infections?
Malawi ranks 8th and Zimbabwe ranks 9th 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.