3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected in Namibia
Namibia: 3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected was 1.23 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected in Namibia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 1.23 for 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected in 2022.
The figure is up 153.8% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected in Namibia peaked at 5.06 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4613, in 2020.
That places Namibia 9th out of 96 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.06 | — |
| 2001 | 4.98 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 4.89 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 4.86 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 4.72 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 3.96 | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 3.42 | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 2.79 | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 2.46 | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 2.45 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.82 | -25.6% |
| 2011 | 1.64 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 1.83 | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 1.27 | -30.6% |
| 2014 | 0.7947 | -37.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7145 | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6456 | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 0.581 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5361 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4931 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4613 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 0.485 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 1.23 | +153.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.23 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3099, 4.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.23 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6054, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +153.8% | 0.485 | 1.23 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.96 | 2.45 | 5.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 | 0.4931 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7258 | 0.4613 | 1.23 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 6 Eswatini 1.57 compare
- 7 South Africa 1.46 compare
- 8 Zambia 1.45 compare
- 10 Guinea-Bissau 0.986 compare
- 11 South Sudan 0.9812 compare
- 12 Gabon 0.9102 compare
More health data for Namibia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,046 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected in Namibia?
- 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected in Namibia was 1.23 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.06 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4613 in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected?
- Namibia ranks 9th out of 96 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population [Children <15]. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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