Number of new hiv infections per year in Malawi
Malawi: Number of new hiv infections per year was 11,757 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,757
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
19th
of 144 countries
All-time high
136,587
in 1993
All-time low
11,757
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of new hiv infections per year in Malawi, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new hiv infections per year in Malawi stood at 11,757. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per year in Malawi peaked at 136,587 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 11,757, in 2024.
That places Malawi 19th out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 year in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 115,172 | — |
| 1991 | 126,414 | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 133,018 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 136,587 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 132,812 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 123,814 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 118,500 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 112,998 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 107,976 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 95,839 | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 96,224 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 90,780 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 85,533 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 81,428 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 77,510 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 73,211 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 69,028 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 65,385 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 62,871 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 57,177 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 56,977 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 54,072 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 51,162 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 48,279 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 45,145 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 40,460 | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 36,066 | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 30,199 | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 24,643 | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 21,853 | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 19,002 | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 16,435 | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 15,077 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 12,912 | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 11,757 | -8.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 11,757 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,957, 4.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 11,757 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,273, 2.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120,313 | 95,839 | 136,587 | 10 |
| 2000s | 75,915 | 57,177 | 96,224 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,886 | 21,853 | 56,977 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,037 | 11,757 | 19,002 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections per year in Malawi?
- Number of new hiv infections per year in Malawi was 11,757 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 136,587 in 1993.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,757 in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Malawi ranks 19th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections per year rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.0%. 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 infections per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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