Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female in Malawi
Malawi: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female was 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
16th
of 136 countries
All-time high
33.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24
in 1993
All-time low
1.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female in Malawi, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 81.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female in Malawi peaked at 33.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24, in 2024.
Malawi ranks 16th of 136 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female in Malawi, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | — |
| 1991 | 32.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 33.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 33.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 32.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 30.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 28.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 26.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 24 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 20 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 19.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 18.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 16.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 15.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 14.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 13.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 12.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 11.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 11.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 9.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 9.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 9.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 8.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 7.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 7.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 6.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 5.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 4.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 3.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 2.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -19.2% |
| 2022 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -13.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.41 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.74 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.07 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 20 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 33.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.14 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 9.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 19.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.52 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 9.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.86 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 2.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 13 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 compare
- 14 Angola 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 compare
- 14 Fiji 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 compare
- 16 Ghana 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 compare
- 18 Central African Republic 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 compare
- 19 South Sudan 1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 compare
More gender data for Malawi
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,494 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.4 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,667 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,667 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 330,369 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 332,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 322,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 324,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 316,113 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female in Malawi?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female in Malawi was 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 in 1993.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female?
- Malawi ranks 16th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female (per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected male populations ages 15-24 expressed per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in the year before the period.