Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male in Malawi
Malawi: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male was 0.65 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.65 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
28th
of 139 countries
All-time high
23.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49
in 1992
All-time low
0.65 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male in Malawi, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 0.65 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and down 81.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in Malawi peaked at 23.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.65 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49, in 2024.
Malawi ranks 28th of 139 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 15-49, male in Malawi, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 23 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 23.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 23.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 22.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 20.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 19 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 17.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 15.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 13.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 12.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 11.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 10.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 9.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 8.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 7.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 6.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 5.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 4.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 4.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 4.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 3.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 3.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 0.87 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 0.74 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 0.65 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -12.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.65 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.65 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.39 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.03 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 13.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 23.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 12.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.29 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 4.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.912 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 0.65 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 26 Colombia 0.72 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 27 Dominican Republic 0.67 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 28 Central African Republic 0.65 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 30 Chile 0.63 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 30 Jamaica 0.63 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 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 15-49, male in Malawi?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in Malawi was 0.65 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 1992.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.65 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male?
- Malawi ranks 28th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male 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 15-49, male (per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected male populations ages 15-49 expressed per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in the year before the period.