Incidence of HIV, all in Malawi
Malawi: Incidence of HIV, all was 0.58 per 1,000 uninfected population in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.58 per 1,000 uninfected population
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
18th
of 146 countries
All-time high
14.2 per 1,000 uninfected population
in 1993
All-time low
0.58 per 1,000 uninfected population
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, all in Malawi, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of hiv, all in Malawi stood at 0.58 per 1,000 uninfected population. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and down 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, all in Malawi peaked at 14.2 per 1,000 uninfected population in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.58 per 1,000 uninfected population, 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, all in Malawi, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.6 per 1,000 uninfected population | — |
| 1991 | 13.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 13.9 per 1,000 uninfected population | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 14.2 per 1,000 uninfected population | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 14.1 per 1,000 uninfected population | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 13.2 per 1,000 uninfected population | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 12.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 11.7 per 1,000 uninfected population | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 11 per 1,000 uninfected population | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 9.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 9.3 per 1,000 uninfected population | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 8.6 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 7.9 per 1,000 uninfected population | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 7.3 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 6.8 per 1,000 uninfected population | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 6.2 per 1,000 uninfected population | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 5.7 per 1,000 uninfected population | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected population | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 4.9 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 4.3 per 1,000 uninfected population | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 4.1 per 1,000 uninfected population | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 3.8 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 3.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 3.2 per 1,000 uninfected population | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 2.9 per 1,000 uninfected population | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 2.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 2.2 per 1,000 uninfected population | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected population | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 1 per 1,000 uninfected population | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.87 per 1,000 uninfected population | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 0.78 per 1,000 uninfected population | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 0.65 per 1,000 uninfected population | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 0.58 per 1,000 uninfected population | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.62 per 1,000 uninfected population | 9.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | 14.2 per 1,000 uninfected population | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.62 per 1,000 uninfected population | 4.3 per 1,000 uninfected population | 9.3 per 1,000 uninfected population | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.66 per 1,000 uninfected population | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population | 4.1 per 1,000 uninfected population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.776 per 1,000 uninfected population | 0.58 per 1,000 uninfected population | 1 per 1,000 uninfected population | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 15 Gabon 0.67 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 16 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.64 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 17 Central African Republic 0.61 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 19 Angola 0.55 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 20 Madagascar 0.51 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 21 Haiti 0.5 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 21 South Sudan 0.5 per 1,000 uninfected population 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)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 7.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0123 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0106 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, all in Malawi?
- Incidence of hiv, all in Malawi was 0.58 per 1,000 uninfected population in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, all recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2 per 1,000 uninfected population in 1993.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, all recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.58 per 1,000 uninfected population in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for incidence of hiv, all?
- Malawi ranks 18th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, all rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. 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, all (per 1,000 uninfected population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations expressed per 1,000 uninfected population in the year before the period.