Malawi vs Zambia: Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy
Malawi
896,938
in 2025
Zambia
1.24 million
in 2025
Malawi rank
9th
Zambia rank
7th
Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1.24 million against 896,938 in Malawi, a difference of 347,442.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.4 times Malawi's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 7th of 143 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54,366 | 86,610 | 32,244 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 566,122 | 684,834 | 118,712 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 886,092 | 1.22 million | 333,156 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy, Malawi or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1.24 million against 896,938 in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy between Malawi and Zambia?
- 347,442, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Malawi ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 7th 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.