Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Namibia
Namibia: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 was 2.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
8th
of 146 countries
All-time high
23.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 1996
All-time low
2.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Namibia is 2.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Namibia peaked at 23.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, in 2024.
Namibia ranks 8th of 146 countries on this measure, 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 10.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +37.3% |
| 1992 | 13.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +31.1% |
| 1993 | 16.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +25.2% |
| 1994 | 20.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 22.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 23.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 23 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 21.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 20.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 18.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 17.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 15.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 14.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 13.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 12.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 11.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 10.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 9.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 9.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 8.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 7.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 6.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 6.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 5.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 5.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 4.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 3.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -18.6% |
| 2020 | 3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 7.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 23.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.38 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 9.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 18.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.22 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 3.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.82 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 2.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 6 Zambia 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 7 Congo 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 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
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,046 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % 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 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % 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 Namibia?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Namibia was 2.6 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1996.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024.
- How does Namibia rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49?
- Namibia ranks 8th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.