Malawi vs Tanzania: Share of the population infected with hiv
Malawi
6.25
in 2024
Tanzania
3.54
in 2024
Malawi rank
9th
Tanzania rank
11th
Share of the population infected with hiv over time
- Malawi
- Tanzania
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 6.25 against 3.54 in Tanzania, a difference of 2.71.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.8 times Tanzania's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 9th and Tanzania ranks 11th of 150 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.81 | 6.07 | 7.74 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 12.84 | 5.24 | 7.6 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 9.64 | 4.45 | 5.19 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 7.05 | 3.86 | 3.19 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population infected with hiv, Malawi or Tanzania?
- Malawi, at 6.25 against 3.54 in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population infected with hiv between Malawi and Tanzania?
- 2.71, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Tanzania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Tanzania rank globally for share of the population infected with hiv?
- Malawi ranks 9th and Tanzania ranks 11th 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.