Malawi vs Papua New Guinea: Number of new hiv infections per year
Malawi
11,757
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
10,934
in 2024
Malawi rank
19th
Papua New Guinea rank
20th
Number of new hiv infections per year over time
- Malawi
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 11,757 against 10,934 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 823.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 19th and Papua New Guinea ranks 20th of 144 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120,313 | 2,454 | 117,859 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 75,915 | 5,064 | 70,851 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 40,886 | 6,810 | 34,075 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 15,037 | 10,072 | 4,965 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections per year, Malawi or Papua New Guinea?
- Malawi, at 11,757 against 10,934 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections per year between Malawi and Papua New Guinea?
- 823, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Papua New Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Papua New Guinea rank globally for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Malawi ranks 19th and Papua New Guinea ranks 20th 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.