HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years was 13.4% in 2009. ▼ Falling

Latest (2009)
13.4%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
5th
of 48 countries
All-time high
25.3%
in 1997
All-time low
8.7%
in 1990
Years of data
20
1990–2009

HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years in Zimbabwe, 1990–2009

101520251990199920091990: 8.7 %; low estimate1991: 12.2 %; low estimate1992: 15.8 %; low estimate1993: 19.2 %; low estimate1994: 21.9 %; low estimate1995: 23.9 %; low estimate1996: 25 %; low estimate1997: 25.3 %; low estimate1998: 25.2 %; low estimate1999: 24.7 %; low estimate2000: 23.8 %; low estimate2001: 22.8 %; low estimate2002: 21.6 %; low estimate2003: 20.3 %; low estimate2004: 19 %; low estimate2005: 17.7 %; low estimate2006: 16.4 %; low estimate2007: 15.3 %; low estimate2008: 14.2 %; low estimate2009: 13.4 %; low estimate

Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic. Measured in %; low estimate.

Analysis

In 2009, hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years in Zimbabwe stood at 13.4%.

That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years in Zimbabwe peaked at 25.3% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 1990.

Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years (%; low estimate) in Zimbabwe, 1990 to 2009.
Year %; low estimate Change
1990 8.7%
1991 12.2% +40.2%
1992 15.8% +29.5%
1993 19.2% +21.5%
1994 21.9% +14.1%
1995 23.9% +9.1%
1996 25.0% +4.6%
1997 25.3% +1.2%
1998 25.2% -0.4%
1999 24.7% -2.0%
2000 23.8% -3.6%
2001 22.8% -4.2%
2002 21.6% -5.3%
2003 20.3% -6.0%
2004 19.0% -6.4%
2005 17.7% -6.8%
2006 16.4% -7.3%
2007 15.3% -6.7%
2008 14.2% -7.2%
2009 13.4% -5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.2% 8.7% 25.3% 10
2000s 18.4% 13.4% 23.8% 10

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 2 Botswana 23.8% compare
  2. 3 Lesotho 22.3% compare
  3. 4 South Africa 17.2% compare
  4. 6 Zambia 12.8% compare
  5. 7 Namibia 11.1% compare
  6. 8 Mozambique 10.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years in Zimbabwe?
Hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years in Zimbabwe was 13.4% in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
What is the highest hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 1997.
What is the lowest hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 1990.
How does Zimbabwe rank for hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years?
Zimbabwe ranks 5th out of 48 countries with data for 2009.
Is hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as part of HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years (%; low estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years (%; low estimate)
Unit
%; low estimate
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
49 places, 965 data points, 1990–2009
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Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV based on a low estimate.