Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 in Zambia
Zambia: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 was 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
7th
of 137 countries
All-time high
22.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24
in 1991
All-time low
2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 in Zambia, 1990–2024
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 Zambia is 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in Zambia peaked at 22.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24, in 2024.
That places Zambia 7th out of 137 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.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 in Zambia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | — |
| 1991 | 22.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 22 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 20.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 19.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 18.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 16.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 15.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 14.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 13.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 12.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 12.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 11.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 11.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 10.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 9.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 9.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 8.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 8.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 8.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 8.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 8.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 6.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 4.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -26.2% |
| 2016 | 3.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -31.2% |
| 2017 | 5.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +60.6% |
| 2018 | 7.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +35.8% |
| 2019 | 6.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 4.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 4.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 3.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 2.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -14.7% |
| 2024 | 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -6.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24, 9.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24, 5.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +60.6% | 3.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 5.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 |
| 2018 | +35.8% | 5.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 7.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.56 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 13.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 22.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.25 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 12.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.64 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 3.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 8.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 4.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 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
- 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 Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in Zambia?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in Zambia was 2.7 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 1991.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24?
- Zambia ranks 7th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.