AIDS estimated deaths in Malawi
Malawi: AIDS estimated deaths was 14,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14,000 UNAIDS estimates
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 145 countries
All-time high
80,000 UNAIDS estimates
in 2003
All-time low
14,000 UNAIDS estimates
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
AIDS estimated deaths in Malawi, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in UNAIDS estimates.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aids estimated deaths in Malawi is 14,000 UNAIDS estimates, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aids estimated deaths in Malawi peaked at 80,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14,000 UNAIDS estimates, in 2023.
That places Malawi 10th out of 145 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
AIDS estimated deaths in Malawi, year by year
| Year | UNAIDS estimates | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,000 UNAIDS estimates | — |
| 1991 | 25,000 UNAIDS estimates | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 32,000 UNAIDS estimates | +28.0% |
| 1993 | 38,000 UNAIDS estimates | +18.8% |
| 1994 | 44,000 UNAIDS estimates | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 49,000 UNAIDS estimates | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 55,000 UNAIDS estimates | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 61,000 UNAIDS estimates | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 66,000 UNAIDS estimates | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 71,000 UNAIDS estimates | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 74,000 UNAIDS estimates | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 77,000 UNAIDS estimates | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 79,000 UNAIDS estimates | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 80,000 UNAIDS estimates | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 79,000 UNAIDS estimates | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 75,000 UNAIDS estimates | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 69,000 UNAIDS estimates | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 60,000 UNAIDS estimates | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 51,000 UNAIDS estimates | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 43,000 UNAIDS estimates | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 38,000 UNAIDS estimates | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 34,000 UNAIDS estimates | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 29,000 UNAIDS estimates | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 26,000 UNAIDS estimates | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 24,000 UNAIDS estimates | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 22,000 UNAIDS estimates | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 22,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20,000 UNAIDS estimates | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 19,000 UNAIDS estimates | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 17,000 UNAIDS estimates | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 16,000 UNAIDS estimates | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 16,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15,000 UNAIDS estimates | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 14,000 UNAIDS estimates | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 14,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 14,000 UNAIDS estimates is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,300 UNAIDS estimates, 6.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 14,000 UNAIDS estimates is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,200 UNAIDS estimates, 4.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,100 UNAIDS estimates | 20,000 UNAIDS estimates | 71,000 UNAIDS estimates | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,700 UNAIDS estimates | 43,000 UNAIDS estimates | 80,000 UNAIDS estimates | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,100 UNAIDS estimates | 17,000 UNAIDS estimates | 38,000 UNAIDS estimates | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,000 UNAIDS estimates | 14,000 UNAIDS estimates | 16,000 UNAIDS estimates | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 7 Uganda 20,000 UNAIDS estimates compare
- 8 Zimbabwe 17,000 UNAIDS estimates compare
- 9 Zambia 16,000 UNAIDS estimates compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of Congo 14,000 UNAIDS estimates compare
- 10 Pakistan 14,000 UNAIDS estimates compare
- 13 Angola 13,000 UNAIDS estimates compare
- 13 Ghana 13,000 UNAIDS estimates 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 aids estimated deaths in Malawi?
- Aids estimated deaths in Malawi was 14,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest aids estimated deaths recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 80,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2003.
- What is the lowest aids estimated deaths recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2023.
- How does Malawi rank for aids estimated deaths?
- Malawi ranks 10th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aids estimated deaths rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
AIDS deaths are the estimated number of adults and children who died due to AIDS-related causes.