Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Malawi
Malawi: Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex was 0.5764 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Malawi is 0.5764, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and down 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Malawi peaked at 9.32 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5764, in 2024.
Malawi ranks 18th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.32 | — |
| 2001 | 8.57 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 7.87 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 7.29 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 6.75 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 6.2 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 5.67 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 5.21 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 4.86 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 4.29 | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 4.15 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 3.82 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 3.51 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 3.22 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 2.92 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 2.55 | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 2.21 | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 1.8 | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 1.43 | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 1.23 | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 1.04 | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 0.8745 | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7806 | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 0.6505 | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 0.5764 | -11.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.5764 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1768, 3.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.5764 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3854, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6 | 4.29 | 9.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.68 | 1.23 | 4.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7843 | 0.5764 | 1.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 15 Gabon 0.6743 compare
- 16 United Republic of Tanzania 0.6429 compare
- 17 Central African Republic 0.6121 compare
- 19 Angola 0.5529 compare
- 20 Madagascar 0.5086 compare
- 21 South Sudan 0.5026 compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 856.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,399 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Malawi?
- Number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Malawi was 0.5764 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 9.32 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5764 in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex?
- Malawi ranks 18th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex and age (per 1,000 uninfected population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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