Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Malawi
Malawi: Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy was 896,938 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Malawi, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Malawi stood at 896,938.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Malawi peaked at 898,391 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Malawi ranks 9th of 143 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 people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 10,344 | — |
| 2005 | 28,110 | +171.8% |
| 2006 | 57,354 | +104.0% |
| 2007 | 96,710 | +68.6% |
| 2008 | 152,298 | +57.5% |
| 2009 | 198,844 | +30.6% |
| 2010 | 250,953 | +26.2% |
| 2011 | 323,566 | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 404,900 | +25.1% |
| 2013 | 472,859 | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 539,239 | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 595,634 | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 679,062 | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 750,631 | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 814,275 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 830,100 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 862,212 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 876,215 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 887,506 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 895,290 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 898,391 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 896,938 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54,366 | 0 | 198,844 | 10 |
| 2010s | 566,122 | 250,953 | 830,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 886,092 | 862,212 | 898,391 | 6 |
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- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0655 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Malawi?
- Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Malawi was 896,938 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 898,391 in 2024.
- What is the lowest reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Malawi ranks 9th out of 143 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. 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 people receiving antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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