Number of new hivaids infections who in Malawi
Malawi: Number of new hivaids infections who was 12,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new hivaids infections who in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new hivaids infections who in Malawi stood at 12,000. 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 hivaids infections who in Malawi peaked at 96,000 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12,000, 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 hivaids infections who in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96,000 | — |
| 2001 | 91,000 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 86,000 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 81,000 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 78,000 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 73,000 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 69,000 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 65,000 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 63,000 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 57,000 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 57,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 54,000 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 51,000 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 48,000 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 45,000 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 40,000 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 36,000 | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 30,000 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 25,000 | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 22,000 | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 19,000 | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 16,000 | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 15,000 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 13,000 | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 12,000 | -7.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 12,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,000, 4.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 12,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,300, 2.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75,900 | 57,000 | 96,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,800 | 22,000 | 57,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,000 | 12,000 | 19,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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- 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 hivaids infections who in Malawi?
- Number of new hivaids infections who in Malawi was 12,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hivaids infections who recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 96,000 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hivaids infections who recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,000 in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for number of new hivaids infections who?
- Malawi ranks 18th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hivaids infections who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of new hivaids infections who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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