Number of deaths from hivaids who in Malawi

Malawi: Number of deaths from hivaids who was 12,344 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
12,344
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
16th
of 194 countries
All-time high
73,978
in 2003
All-time low
12,344
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Number of deaths from hivaids who in Malawi, 2000–2021

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2000201020212000: 70.0k2001: 72.7k2002: 73.6k2003: 74.0k2004: 73.8k2005: 67.7k2006: 58.5k2007: 50.8k2008: 45.8k2009: 38.4k2010: 33.4k2011: 30.2k2012: 26.3k2013: 23.2k2014: 20.8k2015: 19.3k2016: 18.3k2017: 17.2k2018: 15.4k2019: 13.7k2020: 12.7k2021: 12.3k

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

Annual values for Number of deaths from hivaids who in Malawi, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 13 Angola 14,352 compare
  2. 14 Democratic Republic of Congo 13,712 compare
  3. 15 Brazil 12,573 compare
  4. 17 Ethiopia 12,088 compare
  5. 18 Thailand 11,934 compare
  6. 19 Cameroon 11,538 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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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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Indicator
Number of deaths from hivaids who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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