New HIV infections in Malawi
Malawi: New HIV infections was 18,000 0-14 years in 2009. ▲ Rising
New HIV infections in Malawi, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic. Measured in 0-14 years.
Analysis
In 2009, new hiv infections in Malawi stood at 18,000 0-14 years.
That represents a change of down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Malawi peaked at 25,000 0-14 years in 1998 and was at its lowest, 9,400 0-14 years, in 1990.
That places Malawi 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
New HIV infections in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 0-14 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,400 0-14 years | — |
| 1991 | 12,000 0-14 years | +27.7% |
| 1992 | 15,000 0-14 years | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 18,000 0-14 years | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 20,000 0-14 years | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 22,000 0-14 years | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 23,000 0-14 years | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 24,000 0-14 years | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 25,000 0-14 years | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 25,000 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 25,000 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 24,000 0-14 years | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 24,000 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 23,000 0-14 years | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 22,000 0-14 years | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 22,000 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 21,000 0-14 years | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 19,000 0-14 years | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 18,000 0-14 years | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 18,000 0-14 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,340 0-14 years | 9,400 0-14 years | 25,000 0-14 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,600 0-14 years | 18,000 0-14 years | 25,000 0-14 years | 10 |
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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 856.3 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,399 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0153 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0106 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Malawi?
- New hiv infections in Malawi was 18,000 0-14 years in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
- What is the highest new hiv infections recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 25,000 0-14 years in 1998.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,400 0-14 years in 1990.
- How does Malawi rank for new hiv infections?
- Malawi ranks 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as part of New HIV infections (0-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of children (0-14 years) newly infected with HIV.