Number of deaths from hivaids who in Malawi
Malawi: Number of deaths from hivaids who was 12,344 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths from hivaids who in Malawi, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from hivaids who in Malawi is 12,344, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from hivaids who in Malawi peaked at 73,978 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12,344, in 2021.
That places Malawi 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths from hivaids who in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69,966 | — |
| 2001 | 72,652 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 73,579 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 73,978 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 73,757 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 67,702 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 58,521 | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 50,756 | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 45,756 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 38,427 | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 33,356 | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 30,216 | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 26,292 | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 23,204 | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 20,758 | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 19,323 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 18,304 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 17,208 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 15,427 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 13,661 | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 12,734 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 12,344 | -3.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 12,344 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,488, 5.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 12,344 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,005, 4.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62,509 | 38,427 | 73,978 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,775 | 13,661 | 33,356 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,539 | 12,344 | 12,734 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hivaids who in Malawi?
- Number of deaths from hivaids who in Malawi was 12,344 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from hivaids who recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 73,978 in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hivaids who recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,344 in 2021.
- How does Malawi rank for number of deaths from hivaids who?
- Malawi ranks 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hivaids who rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.1%. 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 Number of deaths from hivaids who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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