Congo vs Malawi: Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49
Congo
3.2%
in 2025
Malawi
6.1%
in 2025
Congo rank
12th
Malawi rank
9th
Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49 over time
- Congo
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 6.1% against 3.2% in Congo, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.9 times Congo's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 12th and Malawi ranks 9th of 143 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 | 3.8% | 11.8% | 8.0% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 9.5% | 6.2% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 7.0% | 3.8% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49, Congo or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 6.1% against 3.2% in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49 between Congo and Malawi?
- 2.9%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Malawi?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Malawi rank globally for prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49?
- Congo ranks 12th and Malawi ranks 9th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.