Malawi vs Namibia: Share of the population infected with hiv
Malawi
6.25
in 2024
Namibia
8.97
in 2024
Malawi rank
9th
Namibia rank
8th
Share of the population infected with hiv over time
- Malawi
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 8.97 against 6.25 in Malawi, a difference of 2.72.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.4 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 9th and Namibia ranks 8th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.81 | 7.55 | 6.26 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 12.84 | 13.45 | 0.6135 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 9.64 | 12.35 | 2.71 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 7.05 | 9.79 | 2.75 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population infected with hiv, Malawi or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 8.97 against 6.25 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population infected with hiv between Malawi and Namibia?
- 2.72, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Namibia rank globally for share of the population infected with hiv?
- Malawi ranks 9th and Namibia ranks 8th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population infected with hiv. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.