Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Malawi
Malawi: Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted was 8,390 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Malawi, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Malawi is 8,390, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Malawi peaked at 12,481 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Malawi ranks 8th of 85 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 94.06 | — |
| 2003 | 189.75 | +101.7% |
| 2004 | 402.64 | +112.2% |
| 2005 | 818.25 | +103.2% |
| 2006 | 1,516 | +85.2% |
| 2007 | 2,047 | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 4,902 | +139.5% |
| 2009 | 5,570 | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 5,442 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 7,963 | +46.3% |
| 2012 | 8,570 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 9,369 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 9,793 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 10,811 | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 11,294 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 11,942 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 12,481 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 11,488 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 11,297 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 10,233 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 9,086 | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 8,818 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 8,390 | -4.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 8,390 is above the median for low income countries, which is 914.74, 9.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 8,390 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,267, 6.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +139.5% | 2,047 | 4,902 |
| 2004 | +112.2% | 189.75 | 402.64 |
| 2005 | +103.2% | 402.64 | 818.25 |
| 2003 | +101.7% | 94.06 | 189.75 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,554 | 0 | 5,570 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,915 | 5,442 | 12,481 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,565 | 8,390 | 11,297 | 5 |
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,399 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0718 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Malawi?
- Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Malawi was 8,390 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 12,481 in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Malawi rank for number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted?
- Malawi ranks 8th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted due to pmtct. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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