Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Malawi
Malawi: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 12,344 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Malawi, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from hiv/aids in Malawi is 12,344 deaths, 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 hiv/aids in Malawi peaked at 73,978 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12,344 deaths, 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 HIV/AIDS in Malawi, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69,966 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 72,652 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 73,579 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 73,978 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 73,757 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 67,702 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 58,521 deaths | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 50,756 deaths | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 45,756 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 38,427 deaths | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 33,356 deaths | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 30,216 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 26,292 deaths | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 23,204 deaths | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 20,758 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 19,323 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 18,304 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 17,208 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 15,427 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 13,661 deaths | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 12,734 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 12,344 deaths | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62,509 deaths | 38,427 deaths | 73,978 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,775 deaths | 13,661 deaths | 33,356 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,539 deaths | 12,344 deaths | 12,734 deaths | 2 |
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- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.003 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hiv/aids in Malawi?
- Number of deaths from hiv/aids in Malawi was 12,344 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 73,978 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,344 deaths in 2021.
- How does Malawi rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- Malawi ranks 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hiv/aids 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes.