Least developed countries vs Malawi: Prevalence of HIV, total
Least developed countries
1.5%
in 2024
Malawi
6.2%
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
10th
Malawi rank
9th
Prevalence of HIV, total over time
- Least developed countries
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 6.2% against 1.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 4.1 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 10th and Malawi ranks 9th of 26 groups.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 13.8% | 11.7% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 12.8% | 10.7% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 9.7% | 7.8% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 7.0% | 5.4% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hiv, total, Least developed countries or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 6.2% against 1.5% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv, total between Least developed countries and Malawi?
- 4.7%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Malawi?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Malawi rank globally for prevalence of hiv, total?
- Least developed countries ranks 10th and Malawi ranks 9th of 26 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.