Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Malawi
Malawi: Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy was 28,195 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Malawi, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Malawi stood at 28,195.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Malawi peaked at 47,960 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Malawi ranks 9th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 351 | — |
| 2005 | 1,015 | +189.2% |
| 2006 | 2,773 | +173.2% |
| 2007 | 5,424 | +95.6% |
| 2008 | 8,948 | +65.0% |
| 2009 | 12,126 | +35.5% |
| 2010 | 15,733 | +29.7% |
| 2011 | 20,286 | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 24,876 | +22.6% |
| 2013 | 29,462 | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 32,517 | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 35,872 | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 41,031 | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 45,481 | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 45,096 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 47,960 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 46,274 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 42,484 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 40,163 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 36,524 | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 33,308 | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 28,195 | -15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,064 | 0 | 12,126 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,831 | 15,733 | 47,960 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,825 | 28,195 | 46,274 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Malawi?
- Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Malawi was 28,195 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 47,960 in 2019.
- What is the lowest reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Malawi ranks 9th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. 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, published as part of Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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