Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49
Malawi
6.1%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
9.3%
in 2025
Malawi rank
9th
Zimbabwe rank
6th
Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49 over time
- Malawi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 9.3% against 6.1% in Malawi, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.5 times Malawi's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 9th and Zimbabwe ranks 6th of 143 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 | 11.8% | 20.7% | 8.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 14.6% | 5.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 10.7% | 3.8% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 9.3% against 6.1% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49 between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 3.2%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49?
- Malawi ranks 9th and Zimbabwe ranks 6th 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.