3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected in Zambia
Zambia: 3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected was 1.45 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected in Zambia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected in Zambia is 1.45, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 208.5% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected in Zambia peaked at 4.88 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4684, in 2021.
That places Zambia 8th 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.88 | — |
| 2001 | 4.78 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 4.65 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 4.49 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 4.02 | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 3.41 | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 3 | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 2.78 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 2.23 | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 1.99 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 1.86 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 1.73 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 1.6 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 1.39 | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 1.23 | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 1.27 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.09 | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 0.8831 | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 0.83 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6269 | -24.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4953 | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4684 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 1.45 | +208.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.45 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3099, 4.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.45 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6054, 2.4× 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 Zambia 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 | +208.5% | 0.4684 | 1.45 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.62 | 1.99 | 4.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 | 0.6269 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.803 | 0.4684 | 1.45 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 5 Zimbabwe 1.67 compare
- 6 Eswatini 1.57 compare
- 7 South Africa 1.46 compare
- 9 Namibia 1.23 compare
- 10 Guinea-Bissau 0.986 compare
- 11 South Sudan 0.9812 compare
More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected in Zambia?
- 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected in Zambia was 1.45 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.88 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4684 in 2021.
- How does Zambia rank for 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected?
- Zambia ranks 8th 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 Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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