Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy
Malawi
896,938
in 2025
Zimbabwe
1.24 million
in 2025
Malawi rank
9th
Zimbabwe rank
8th
Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy over time
- Malawi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 1.24 million against 896,938 in Malawi, a difference of 338,552.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.4 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Malawi ranks 9th and Zimbabwe ranks 8th of 143 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54,366 | 57,014 | 2,648 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 566,122 | 787,108 | 220,986 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 886,092 | 1.22 million | 330,385 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe?
- 338,552, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Malawi ranks 9th and Zimbabwe ranks 8th 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.