Malawi vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Prevalence of HIV, total

Malawi
6.2%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
3.5%
in 2024
Malawi rank
9th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
11th

Prevalence of HIV, total over time

  • Malawi
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
2.557.51012.515199020072024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 6.2% against 3.5% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 2.7%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.8 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 9th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 11th of 152 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 13.8% 6.1% 7.7% Malawi
2000s 12.8% 5.2% 7.6% Malawi
2010s 9.7% 4.5% 5.2% Malawi
2020s 7.0% 3.8% 3.2% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of hiv, total, Malawi or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Malawi, at 6.2% against 3.5% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of hiv, total between Malawi and Tanzania, United Republic of?
2.7%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Tanzania, United Republic of?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for prevalence of hiv, total?
Malawi ranks 9th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 11th of 152 countries.
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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Indicator
Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49)
Unit
% of population ages 15-49
Source
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 6,127 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.