Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Colombia
Colombia: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 was 0.42 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.42 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
44th
of 146 countries
All-time high
0.63 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 1996
All-time low
0.29 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Colombia, 1990–2023
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2023, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Colombia stood at 0.42 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Colombia peaked at 0.63 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.29 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, in 1990.
That places Colombia 44th out of 146 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 15-49 in Colombia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.29 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 0.37 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +27.6% |
| 1992 | 0.45 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +21.6% |
| 1993 | 0.53 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 0.59 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 0.62 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 0.63 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.63 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.61 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.58 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.53 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 0.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.47 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.46 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.45 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.47 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.47 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.45 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.41 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 0.41 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.41 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.41 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.39 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.42 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.44 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.42 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.42 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 0.43 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.42 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -2.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.42 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.28 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.42 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.38 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.532 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.29 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.63 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.492 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.45 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.58 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.416 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.39 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.45 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4175 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.43 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 43 Brazil 0.47 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 45 Costa Rica 0.41 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 45 Côte d'Ivoire 0.41 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 47 Armenia 0.38 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 47 Chile 0.38 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 47 Sierra Leone 0.38 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
More health data for Colombia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 15-49 in Colombia?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Colombia was 0.42 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2023, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.63 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1996.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.29 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1990.
- How does Colombia rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49?
- Colombia ranks 44th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 15-49 (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.