Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 was 0.3316 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3316 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24
Change on year
down 14.4%
Rank
12th
of 14 groups
All-time high
3.21 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24
in 1994
All-time low
0.3316 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 in Africa Western and Central, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 0.3316 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.4% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in Africa Western and Central peaked at 3.21 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.3316 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.66 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | — |
| 1991 | 2.97 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 3.06 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 3.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 3.21 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 3.15 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 3.05 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 2.92 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 2.75 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 2.54 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 2.35 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 2.14 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 1.97 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 1.82 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 1.58 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 1.48 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 1.43 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 1.22 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 1.13 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 1.09 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9842 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9121 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8491 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.8069 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7472 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6844 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6367 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5954 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5371 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 0.4913 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 0.4242 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3872 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 0.3316 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.95 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 2.54 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 3.21 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 1.22 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 2.35 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8429 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 0.5954 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 1.13 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4343 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 0.3316 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 0.5371 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 9 Uganda 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 9 Zimbabwe 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 11 Papua New Guinea 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 12 Fiji 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 12 Tanzania 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 14 Gabon 1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 14 Panama 1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in Africa Western and Central?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in Africa Western and Central was 0.3316 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 3.21 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 1994.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3316 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 2024.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 12th out of 14 groups with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations ages 15-24 expressed per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in the year before the period.