Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 was 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
9th
of 137 countries
All-time high
61.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24
in 1991
All-time low
1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe is 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in Zimbabwe peaked at 61.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24, in 2023.
That places Zimbabwe 9th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | — |
| 1991 | 61.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 57.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 52.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 46.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 39.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 33.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 28.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -13.5% |
| 1998 | 25 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 22.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 19.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 17.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 16.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 14.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 14 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 13.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 11.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 10.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 8.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 7.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 6.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 5.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 4.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 4.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 3.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 3.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 4.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +26.5% |
| 2017 | 3.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -23.3% |
| 2018 | 2.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 2.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.4 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, 4.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.4 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, 2.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +26.5% | 3.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 4.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.75 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 22.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 61.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.35 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 7.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 19.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.01 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 2.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 6.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 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
- 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, United Republic of 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
More health data for Zimbabwe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % 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 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % 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 Zimbabwe?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in Zimbabwe was 1.4 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 61.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 1991.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 2023.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24?
- Zimbabwe ranks 9th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.