Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV was 15,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 15,000 for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Zimbabwe peaked at 290,000 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 15,000, in 2023.
That places Zimbabwe 15th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 280,000 | — |
| 1991 | 290,000 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 270,000 | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 250,000 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 230,000 | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 200,000 | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 180,000 | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 160,000 | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 150,000 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 140,000 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 130,000 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 120,000 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 110,000 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 110,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100,000 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 96,000 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 93,000 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 88,000 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 83,000 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 81,000 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 76,000 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 63,000 | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 56,000 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 52,000 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 45,000 | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 42,000 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 39,000 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 31,000 | -20.5% |
| 2018 | 24,000 | -22.6% |
| 2019 | 21,000 | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 18,000 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 21,000 | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 17,000 | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 15,000 | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 215,000 | 140,000 | 290,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 101,100 | 81,000 | 130,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,900 | 21,000 | 76,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,200 | 15,000 | 21,000 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Zimbabwe?
- Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Zimbabwe was 15,000 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 290,000 in 1991.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,000 in 2023.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
- Zimbabwe ranks 15th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV.