HIV prevalence — all countries

HIV prevalence — Malawi

HIV prevalence in Malawi in 2024 — 6.2%. Ranked 140 in the world out of 148. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 2.8 pp.

2024 6.2% −0.4 pp vs 2023
World rank 140of 148
Period maximum 16%1997
Period minimum 6.2%2024

Trend over time

1990–2024 · % of population aged 15–49

HIV prevalence — Malawi, 1990–202457.51012.51517.519901994199820022006201020142018202220241990: 9%1991: 10.6%1992: 12.1%1993: 13.4%1994: 14.4%1995: 15.2%1996: 15.7%1997: 16%1998: 16%1999: 15.7%2000: 15.3%2001: 14.8%2002: 14.3%2003: 13.6%2004: 12.9%2005: 12.3%2006: 11.8%2007: 11.3%2008: 11.1%2009: 10.9%2010: 10.7%2011: 10.5%2012: 10.3%2013: 10.1%2014: 9.9%2015: 9.6%2016: 9.4%2017: 9%2018: 8.7%2019: 8.3%2020: 7.9%2021: 7.4%2022: 7%2023: 6.6%2024: 6.2%
Change over the period: −2.8 pp Annual average: -0.08 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Malawi

Malawi 6.2%
World 0.7%
Eastern Africa computed 3.45%
Low-income countries computed 1.58%
HIV prevalence — Malawi, by year Malawi All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 6.2 −0.4 pp
2023 6.6 −0.4 pp
2022 7 −0.4 pp
2021 7.4 −0.5 pp
2020 7.9 −0.4 pp
2019 8.3 −0.4 pp
2018 8.7 −0.3 pp
2017 9 −0.4 pp
2016 9.4 −0.2 pp
2015 9.6 −0.3 pp
2014 9.9 −0.2 pp
2013 10.1 −0.2 pp
2012 10.3 −0.2 pp
2011 10.5 −0.2 pp
2010 10.7 −0.2 pp
2009 10.9 −0.2 pp
2008 11.1 −0.2 pp
2007 11.3 −0.5 pp
2006 11.8 −0.5 pp
2005 12.3 −0.6 pp
2004 12.9 −0.7 pp
2003 13.6 −0.7 pp
2002 14.3 −0.5 pp
2001 14.8 −0.5 pp
2000 15.3 −0.4 pp
1999 15.7 −0.3 pp
1998 16 +0 pp
1997 16 +0.3 pp
1996 15.7 +0.5 pp
1995 15.2 +0.8 pp
1994 14.4 +1 pp
1993 13.4 +1.3 pp
1992 12.1 +1.5 pp
1991 10.6 +1.6 pp
1990 9

About the indicator

The share of the population aged 15–49 living with HIV, as estimated by UNAIDS. The age range is chosen as the period of greatest sexual activity. In several countries of Southern Africa the indicator exceeds 15%, which makes HIV a key factor limiting life expectancy in the region.

Source: Global Health Observatory (WHO), license CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.