Number of new HIV infections in Malawi
Malawi: Number of new HIV infections was 12,000 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new HIV infections in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new hiv infections in Malawi stood at 12,000 Cases. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections in Malawi peaked at 96,000 Cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12,000 Cases, in 2024.
That places Malawi 18th out of 142 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 in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96,000 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 91,000 Cases | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 86,000 Cases | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 81,000 Cases | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 78,000 Cases | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 73,000 Cases | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 69,000 Cases | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 65,000 Cases | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 63,000 Cases | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 57,000 Cases | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 57,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 54,000 Cases | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 51,000 Cases | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 48,000 Cases | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 45,000 Cases | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 40,000 Cases | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 36,000 Cases | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 30,000 Cases | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 25,000 Cases | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 22,000 Cases | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 19,000 Cases | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 16,000 Cases | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 15,000 Cases | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 13,000 Cases | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 12,000 Cases | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75,900 Cases | 57,000 Cases | 96,000 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,800 Cases | 22,000 Cases | 57,000 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,000 Cases | 12,000 Cases | 19,000 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0084 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.006 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections in Malawi?
- Number of new hiv infections in Malawi was 12,000 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 96,000 Cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,000 Cases in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for number of new hiv infections?
- Malawi ranks 18th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of new HIV infections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated annual number of new HIV infections each year.