Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Malawi
Malawi: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 was 0.92 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.92 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
18th
of 146 countries
All-time high
26.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 1993
All-time low
0.92 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Malawi, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 0.92 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Malawi peaked at 26.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.92 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, in 2024.
Malawi ranks 18th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Malawi, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 25.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 26.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 26.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 25.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 23.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 22 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 20.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 18.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 15.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -16.8% |
| 2000 | 15.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 13.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 12.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 11.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 10.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 9.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 8.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 8.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 7.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 6.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 6.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 6.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 5.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 4.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 3.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 3.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 2.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -19.2% |
| 2020 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 0.92 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.78 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 15.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 26.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 6.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 15.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.59 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 6.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.92 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 16 Gabon 0.98 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 17 Central African Republic 0.95 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 19 Madagascar 0.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 20 Angola 0.89 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 21 South Sudan 0.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 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 incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Malawi?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Malawi was 0.92 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 26.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1993.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.92 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49?
- Malawi ranks 18th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations ages 15-49 expressed per 1,000 uninfected population in the year before the period.