Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 was 0.6298 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6298 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24
Change on year
down 10.6%
Rank
7th
of 14 groups
All-time high
4.12 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24
in 1991
All-time low
0.6298 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 in Least developed countries, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 0.6298 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 10.6% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in Least developed countries peaked at 4.12 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.6298 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.96 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | — |
| 1991 | 4.12 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 4.09 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 3.96 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 3.82 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 3.61 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 3.42 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 3.31 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 3.12 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 2.93 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 2.81 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 2.66 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 2.52 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 2.37 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 2.25 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 2.12 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 2.04 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.94 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 1.85 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.76 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.69 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 1.65 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.58 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 1.33 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 1.08 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 1.04 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.03 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.9729 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.892 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8573 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7762 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 0.7043 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 0.6298 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.63 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 2.93 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 4.12 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.23 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 1.76 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 2.81 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 0.9729 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 1.69 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7719 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 0.6298 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 0.892 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 4 Botswana 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 5 Congo 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 5 Lesotho 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 7 Zambia 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 8 Namibia 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 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
More health data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0255 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 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0286 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 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in Least developed countries?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in Least developed countries was 0.6298 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 4.12 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 1991.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6298 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 2024.
- How does Least developed countries rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24?
- Least developed countries ranks 7th out of 14 groups with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 35 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
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.