Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 was 1.23 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.23 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 9.4%
Rank
1st
of 22 groups
All-time high
9.76 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 1992
All-time low
1.23 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 1.23 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 9.76 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.23 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, in 2024.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 1st out of 22 groups 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 15-49 in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.81 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 9.45 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 9.76 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 9.76 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 9.52 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 9.07 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 8.75 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 8.41 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 7.99 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 7.51 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 7.03 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 6.56 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 6.14 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 5.74 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 5.42 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 5.09 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 4.84 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 4.57 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 4.36 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 4.15 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 3.96 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 3.73 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 3.53 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 3.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 3.06 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 2.83 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 2.61 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 2.34 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 2.13 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 1.96 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 1.76 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 1.63 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 1.45 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 1.35 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 1.23 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 7.51 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 9.76 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.39 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 4.15 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 7.03 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.95 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 1.96 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 3.96 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 1.23 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 1.76 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 1 Eswatini 7.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 2 South Africa 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 3 Mozambique 4.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 4 Botswana 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 4 Lesotho 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per capita 0.0158 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0184 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Africa Eastern and Southern was 1.23 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 9.76 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1992.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 1st out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern 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 15-49 (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations ages 15-49 expressed per 1,000 uninfected population in the year before the period.