Malawi vs Zambia: Share of the population infected with hiv
Malawi
6.25
in 2024
Zambia
9.39
in 2024
Malawi rank
9th
Zambia rank
7th
Share of the population infected with hiv over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 9.39 against 6.25 in Malawi, a difference of 3.14.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.5 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Malawi ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 7th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.81 | 12.71 | 1.1 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 12.84 | 12.34 | 0.4917 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 9.64 | 11.75 | 2.11 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 7.05 | 10.28 | 3.24 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population infected with hiv, Malawi or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 9.39 against 6.25 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population infected with hiv between Malawi and Zambia?
- 3.14, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for share of the population infected with hiv?
- Malawi ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 7th 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.