Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Number of new HIV infections
Malawi
12,000 Cases
in 2024
Zimbabwe
15,000 Cases
in 2024
Malawi rank
18th
Zimbabwe rank
15th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Malawi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 15,000 Cases against 12,000 Cases in Malawi, a difference of 3,000 Cases.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Malawi ranks 18th and Zimbabwe ranks 15th of 142 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75,900 Cases | 101,100 Cases | 25,200 Cases | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 40,800 Cases | 44,900 Cases | 4,100 Cases | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 15,000 Cases | 17,200 Cases | 2,200 Cases | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 15,000 Cases against 12,000 Cases in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 3,000 Cases, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Malawi ranks 18th and Zimbabwe ranks 15th 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.