Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Prevalence of HIV, total
Malawi
6.2%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
9.8%
in 2024
Malawi rank
9th
Zimbabwe rank
6th
Prevalence of HIV, total over time
- Malawi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 9.8% against 6.2% in Malawi, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.6 times Malawi's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 9th and Zimbabwe ranks 6th of 152 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.8% | 27.0% | 13.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 20.6% | 7.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 14.6% | 4.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 10.9% | 3.9% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hiv, total, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 9.8% against 6.2% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv, total between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 3.6%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for prevalence of hiv, total?
- Malawi ranks 9th and Zimbabwe ranks 6th 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