Congo vs Malawi: Prevalence of HIV, total
Congo
3.2%
in 2024
Malawi
6.2%
in 2024
Congo rank
12th
Malawi rank
9th
Prevalence of HIV, total over time
- Congo
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 6.2% against 3.2% in Congo, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.9 times Congo's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 12th and Malawi ranks 9th of 152 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1% | 13.8% | 8.7% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 12.8% | 9.0% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 9.7% | 6.4% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 7.0% | 3.8% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hiv, total, Congo or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 6.2% against 3.2% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv, total between Congo and Malawi?
- 3.0%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Malawi?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Malawi rank globally for prevalence of hiv, total?
- Congo ranks 12th and Malawi ranks 9th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release