Malawi vs Uganda: Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy
Malawi
896,938
in 2025
Uganda
1.32 million
in 2025
Malawi rank
9th
Uganda rank
6th
Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy over time
- Malawi
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 1.32 million against 896,938 in Malawi, a difference of 422,122.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.5 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Malawi ranks 9th and Uganda ranks 6th of 143 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54,366 | 72,330 | 17,964 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 566,122 | 666,255 | 100,134 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 886,092 | 1.23 million | 342,155 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy, Malawi or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 1.32 million against 896,938 in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy between Malawi and Uganda?
- 422,122, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Malawi ranks 9th and Uganda ranks 6th 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.