Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 was 0.5253 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.5253 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 10.1%
Rank
12th
of 22 groups
All-time high
3.32 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 1991
All-time low
0.5253 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 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 15-49.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 0.5253 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Least developed countries peaked at 3.32 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.5253 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, in 2024.
Least developed countries ranks 12th of 22 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.22 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 3.32 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 3.29 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 3.16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 3.01 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 2.82 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 2.68 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 2.57 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 2.42 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 2.28 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 2.15 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 2.03 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 1.92 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 1.74 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.65 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.57 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.51 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.45 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.37 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.34 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.24 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.17 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 1.09 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 1.04 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9667 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8994 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8425 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7578 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7046 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6299 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 0.5846 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 0.5253 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.88 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 2.28 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 3.32 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.72 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 2.15 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.8425 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 1.37 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6404 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.5253 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.7578 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 9 Fiji 2.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 10 Papua New Guinea 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 10 Uganda 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 10 Zimbabwe 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 13 Guyana 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 14 Suriname 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 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 15-49 in Least developed countries?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Least developed countries was 0.5253 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 3.32 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1991.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5253 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024.
- How does Least developed countries rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49?
- Least developed countries ranks 12th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 15-49 (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.