Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Malawi
Malawi: Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv was 2,164 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,164
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
12th
of 86 countries
All-time high
31,048
in 1998
All-time low
2,164
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Malawi, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 2,164 for share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and down 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Malawi peaked at 31,048 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,164, in 2024.
Malawi ranks 12th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18,908 | — |
| 1991 | 22,464 | +18.8% |
| 1992 | 25,574 | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 28,350 | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 29,624 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 29,693 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 30,377 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 30,804 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 31,048 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 30,162 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 29,615 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 28,823 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 27,900 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 26,980 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 25,868 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 24,584 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 23,059 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 21,770 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 18,501 | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 17,187 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 16,792 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 13,835 | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 12,474 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 11,086 | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 9,950 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 7,996 | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 6,627 | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 5,210 | -21.4% |
| 2018 | 3,676 | -29.4% |
| 2019 | 3,947 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 3,111 | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 3,108 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 3,304 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 2,562 | -22.5% |
| 2024 | 2,164 | -15.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 2,164 is above the median for low income countries, which is 809.64, 2.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 2,164 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,025, 2.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,700 | 18,908 | 31,048 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,429 | 17,187 | 29,615 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,159 | 3,676 | 16,792 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,850 | 2,164 | 3,304 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Malawi?
- Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Malawi was 2,164 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children under fifteen years old with hiv recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 31,048 in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of children under fifteen years old with hiv recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,164 in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for share of children under fifteen years old with hiv?
- Malawi ranks 12th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children under fifteen years old with hiv rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.3%. 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 Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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