Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 in Colombia
Colombia: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 was 0.28 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.28 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
53rd
of 137 countries
All-time high
0.42 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24
in 1996
All-time low
0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 in Colombia, 1990–2023
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in Colombia is 0.28 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in Colombia peaked at 0.42 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24, in 1990.
That places Colombia 53rd out of 137 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 in Colombia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | — |
| 1991 | 0.27 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +28.6% |
| 1992 | 0.32 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +18.5% |
| 1993 | 0.36 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 0.41 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.42 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.41 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.39 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.35 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 0.34 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.34 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.33 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.32 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.31 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.31 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.32 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.28 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.27 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.28 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.27 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.28 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.28 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.29 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.28 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.27 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.28 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.29 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.28 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -3.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.28 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.28 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.37 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24, 76% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.36 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 0.42 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.331 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 0.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 0.39 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.279 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 0.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.28 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 0.27 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 0.29 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 52 Mali 0.29 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 53 Gambia 0.28 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 55 Djibouti 0.27 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 55 El Salvador 0.27 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 55 Indonesia 0.27 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 55 Paraguay 0.27 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 55 Rwanda 0.27 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3468 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,505 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 698 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3706 % 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 0.0324 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3776 % 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 incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in Colombia?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in Colombia was 0.28 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 2023, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.42 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 1996.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 1990.
- How does Colombia rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24?
- Colombia ranks 53rd out of 137 countries with data for 2023.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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.