Malawi vs Uganda: Share of the population infected with hiv
Malawi
6.25
in 2024
Uganda
4.94
in 2024
Malawi rank
9th
Uganda rank
10th
Share of the population infected with hiv over time
- Malawi
- Uganda
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 6.25 against 4.94 in Uganda, a difference of 1.31.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.3 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
Malawi ranks 9th and Uganda ranks 10th of 150 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.81 | 10.01 | 3.81 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 12.84 | 7.64 | 5.19 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 9.64 | 6.75 | 2.89 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 7.05 | 5.4 | 1.65 | 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 Uganda?
- Malawi, at 6.25 against 4.94 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population infected with hiv between Malawi and Uganda?
- 1.31, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for share of the population infected with hiv?
- Malawi ranks 9th and Uganda ranks 10th 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.