Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Somalia
Somalia: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 was 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Somalia, 1990–2022
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Somalia peaked at 0.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, in 2009.
Somalia ranks 98th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Somalia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.47 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 0.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 0.45 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 0.38 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 0.36 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 0.34 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.29 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -14.7% |
| 1998 | 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.22 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 0.19 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.17 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 0.16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 0.14 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 0.13 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 0.11 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 0.11 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.29 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, 34% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.58 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, 17% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.371 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.153 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.22 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 98 Afghanistan 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Albania 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Algeria 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Australia 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Azerbaijan 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Bahrain 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Bangladesh 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Belgium 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Bulgaria 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Canada 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Comoros 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Croatia 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Denmark 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Egypt 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Estonia 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Germany 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Honduras 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Iceland 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Iraq 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Ireland 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Maldives 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Mauritania 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Mongolia 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Morocco 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Nepal 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Netherlands 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 New Zealand 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Niger 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 North Macedonia 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Oman 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Qatar 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Romania 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Saudi Arabia 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Serbia 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Singapore 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Slovakia 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Slovenia 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Solomon Islands 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Sri Lanka 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Switzerland 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Tajikistan 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Tunisia 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 United Arab Emirates 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Vanuatu 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 98 Yemen 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
More health data for Somalia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 987.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,421 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 182 (2013)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0897 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Somalia?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Somalia was 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2022, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1991.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2009.
- How does Somalia rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49?
- Somalia ranks 98th out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.