Deaths from aids un in Malawi
Malawi: Deaths from aids un was 13,694 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13,694
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
11th
of 143 countries
All-time high
80,487
in 2003
All-time low
13,694
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths from aids un in Malawi, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from aids un in Malawi is 13,694, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from aids un in Malawi peaked at 80,487 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 13,694, in 2024.
That places Malawi 11th out of 143 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.
Deaths from aids un in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19,562 | — |
| 1991 | 25,306 | +29.4% |
| 1992 | 31,576 | +24.8% |
| 1993 | 38,398 | +21.6% |
| 1994 | 44,158 | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 48,587 | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 54,687 | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 60,504 | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 65,939 | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 70,794 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 74,288 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 77,122 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 79,196 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 80,487 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 79,280 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 74,932 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 68,512 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 60,402 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 51,104 | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 43,499 | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 38,289 | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 33,518 | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 29,454 | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 25,819 | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 23,817 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 22,236 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 21,721 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 20,352 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 18,787 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 17,064 | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 16,103 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 15,504 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 14,958 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 14,416 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 13,694 | -5.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 13,694 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,345, 5.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 13,694 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,222, 4.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,951 | 19,562 | 70,794 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,882 | 43,499 | 80,487 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,106 | 17,064 | 38,289 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,935 | 13,694 | 16,103 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from aids un in Malawi?
- Deaths from aids un in Malawi was 13,694 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from aids un recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 80,487 in 2003.
- What is the lowest deaths from aids un recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,694 in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for deaths from aids un?
- Malawi ranks 11th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths from aids un rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from aids un. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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