Ethiopia vs Malawi: Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy
Ethiopia
545,037
in 2025
Malawi
896,938
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
11th
Malawi rank
9th
Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy over time
- Ethiopia
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 896,938 against 545,037 in Ethiopia, a difference of 351,901.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.6 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 11th 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 | Ethiopia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,451 | 54,366 | 6,915 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 360,801 | 566,122 | 205,320 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 508,930 | 886,092 | 377,162 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy, Ethiopia or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 896,938 against 545,037 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy between Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 351,901, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th and Malawi ranks 9th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.