Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Number of new hiv infections per year
Malawi
11,757
in 2024
Zimbabwe
14,987
in 2024
Malawi rank
19th
Zimbabwe rank
16th
Number of new hiv infections per year over time
- Malawi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 14,987 against 11,757 in Malawi, a difference of 3,230.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Malawi ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 16th of 144 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120,313 | 215,677 | 95,364 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 75,915 | 101,285 | 25,370 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 40,886 | 44,864 | 3,979 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 15,037 | 17,350 | 2,313 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections per year, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 14,987 against 11,757 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections per year between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 3,230, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Malawi ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 16th 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.