Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Malawi
Malawi: Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV was 3,600 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Malawi, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Malawi is 3,600, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Malawi peaked at 38,000 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3,600, in 2024.
Malawi ranks 18th of 137 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34,000 | — |
| 1991 | 37,000 | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 38,000 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 38,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 37,000 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 34,000 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 32,000 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 30,000 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 29,000 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 25,000 | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 26,000 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 25,000 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 24,000 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 23,000 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 22,000 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 21,000 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 20,000 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 19,000 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17,000 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 16,000 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15,000 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 14,000 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 13,000 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 11,000 | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 9,600 | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 8,100 | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 6,900 | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 6,100 | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 5,100 | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 4,500 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 3,900 | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 3,600 | -7.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 3,600 is above the median for low income countries, which is 940, 3.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 3,600 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,400, 2.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,400 | 25,000 | 38,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,600 | 17,000 | 26,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,660 | 6,900 | 17,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,640 | 3,600 | 6,100 | 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 young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Malawi?
- Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Malawi was 3,600 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 38,000 in 1992.
- What is the lowest young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,600 in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv?
- Malawi ranks 18th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV.