Congo vs Malawi: Number of new HIV infections
Congo
11,000 Cases
in 2024
Malawi
12,000 Cases
in 2024
Congo rank
20th
Malawi rank
18th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Congo
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 12,000 Cases against 11,000 Cases in Congo, a difference of 1,000 Cases.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 20th and Malawi ranks 18th of 142 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,400 Cases | 75,900 Cases | 68,500 Cases | Malawi |
| 2010s | 8,840 Cases | 40,800 Cases | 31,960 Cases | Malawi |
| 2020s | 11,000 Cases | 15,000 Cases | 4,000 Cases | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Congo or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 12,000 Cases against 11,000 Cases in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Congo and Malawi?
- 1,000 Cases, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Malawi rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Congo ranks 20th and Malawi ranks 18th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of 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
The estimated annual number of new HIV infections each year.