Politics

President: His Excellency Dr Bingu wa Mutharika- Elected in 2004

Demographic, Social and Economic Indicators:

• Estimated population: 12 884 000
• Population growth rate: 2.3%
• Life expectancy:          Women – 42      Men – 41
• Percentage of people with less than $2 a day: 76.1%

HIV/AIDS:

• Number of people living with HIV: 940 000 (480 000 – 1 400 000)
• Adults aged 15 to 49 HIV prevalence rate: 14.1% (6.9-21.4%)
• Adults aged 15 or over living with HIV: 850 000 (440 000 – 1 300 000)
• Women aged 15 or over living with HIV: 500 000 (220 000 – 800 000)
• Deaths due to AIDS: 78 000 (38 000 – 120 000)
• Children aged 0 to 14 living with HIV: 91 000 (28 000 – 190 000)
• Orphans aged 0 to 17 due to AIDS: 550 000 (310 000 – 780 000)