Malawi vs Zambia: Number of children orphaned from aids
Malawi
360,752
in 2024
Zambia
351,372
in 2024
Malawi rank
10th
Zambia rank
11th
Number of children orphaned from aids over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 360,752 against 351,372 in Zambia, a difference of 9,380.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Malawi ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 11th of 139 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 231,729 | 206,388 | 25,341 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 711,823 | 626,448 | 85,376 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 720,758 | 616,954 | 103,804 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 442,737 | 417,134 | 25,604 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children orphaned from aids, Malawi or Zambia?
- Malawi, at 360,752 against 351,372 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children orphaned from aids between Malawi and Zambia?
- 9,380, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Malawi ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 11th of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of children orphaned from aids. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.