Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Number of children orphaned from aids
Malawi
360,752
in 2024
Zimbabwe
505,492
in 2024
Malawi rank
10th
Zimbabwe rank
8th
Number of children orphaned from aids over time
- Malawi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 505,492 against 360,752 in Malawi, a difference of 144,740.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.4 times Malawi's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 10th and Zimbabwe ranks 8th of 139 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 | 231,729 | 490,453 | 258,725 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 711,823 | 1.21 million | 496,269 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 720,758 | 1.02 million | 297,174 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 442,737 | 612,911 | 170,174 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children orphaned from aids, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 505,492 against 360,752 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children orphaned from aids between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 144,740, 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 number of children orphaned from aids?
- Malawi ranks 10th and Zimbabwe ranks 8th 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.