3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected in Malawi
Malawi: 3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected was 0.8966 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected in Malawi, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 0.8966 for 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected in 2022.
The figure is up 134.2% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected in Malawi peaked at 5.59 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.3392, in 2020.
That places Malawi 13th out of 96 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.59 | — |
| 2001 | 5.35 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 5.07 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 4.78 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 4.45 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 4.1 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 3.75 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 3.45 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 2.79 | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 2.54 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 2.36 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 1.81 | -23.4% |
| 2012 | 1.54 | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 1.34 | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 1.16 | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 0.9552 | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 0.7426 | -22.3% |
| 2017 | 0.5677 | -23.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4876 | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3874 | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3392 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3829 | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 0.8966 | +134.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.8966 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3193, 2.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.8966 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6054, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +134.1% | 0.3829 | 0.8966 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.19 | 2.54 | 5.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 0.3874 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5396 | 0.3392 | 0.8966 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 10 Guinea-Bissau 0.986 compare
- 11 South Sudan 0.9812 compare
- 12 Gabon 0.9102 compare
- 14 Sierra Leone 0.8952 compare
- 15 Haiti 0.8352 compare
- 16 Uganda 0.8224 compare
More health data for Malawi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8368 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9312 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 856.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,399 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected in Malawi?
- 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected in Malawi was 0.8966 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 5.59 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3392 in 2020.
- How does Malawi rank for 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected?
- Malawi ranks 13th out of 96 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population [Children <15]. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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