Cameroon vs Malawi: Number of new hiv infections per year

Cameroon
13,134
in 2024
Malawi
11,757
in 2024
Cameroon rank
17th
Malawi rank
19th

Number of new hiv infections per year over time

  • Cameroon
  • Malawi
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k199020072024

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 13,134 against 11,757 in Malawi, a difference of 1,377.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.

Cameroon ranks 17th and Malawi ranks 19th of 144 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 49,032 120,313 71,281 Malawi
2000s 51,936 75,915 23,979 Malawi
2010s 25,515 40,886 15,371 Malawi
2020s 15,398 15,037 361.42 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of new hiv infections per year, Cameroon or Malawi?
Cameroon, at 13,134 against 11,757 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of new hiv infections per year between Cameroon and Malawi?
1,377, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Malawi?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Malawi rank globally for number of new hiv infections per year?
Cameroon ranks 17th and Malawi ranks 19th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of new hiv infections per year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of new hiv infections per year
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
144 places, 4,983 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed