Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ in Malawi
Malawi: Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ was 0.15 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.15 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
33rd
of 139 countries
All-time high
4.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
in 1993
All-time low
0.15 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ in Malawi, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in Malawi is 0.15 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in Malawi peaked at 4.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.15 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+, in 2024.
That places Malawi 33rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ in Malawi, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | — |
| 1991 | 4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 4.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 3.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 3.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 3.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 2.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.89 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 0.87 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.86 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.81 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.76 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.71 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.64 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 0.56 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 0.46 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 0.38 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 0.31 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -18.4% |
| 2020 | 0.27 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 0.22 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -18.5% |
| 2022 | 0.19 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 0.16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 0.15 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.67 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 2.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 4.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.89 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.636 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.31 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.87 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.198 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.15 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.27 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 30 Antigua and Barbuda 0.16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 30 Dominican Republic 0.16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 30 Kenya 0.16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 34 Belize 0.14 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 35 Djibouti 0.12 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 35 Mali 0.12 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ 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 50+ in Malawi?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in Malawi was 0.15 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 50+ recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 1993.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 50+ recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.15 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for incidence of hiv, ages 50+?
- Malawi ranks 33rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 50+ rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.9%. 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 Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations ages 50+ expressed per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in the year before the period.