Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Zambia
Zambia: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 was 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
6th
of 146 countries
All-time high
23.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 1991
All-time low
2.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Zambia, 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 Zambia stood at 2.8 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 6.7% on the previous year and down 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Zambia peaked at 23.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, in 2024.
Zambia ranks 6th 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 23.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 23.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 21.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 20.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 19.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 17.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 16.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 15.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 14.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 13.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 12.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 12.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 11.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 10.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 10.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 9.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 9.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 8.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 8.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 8.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 8.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 9.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 8.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 8.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 8.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 7.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 6.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 5.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 3.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.28 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, 10.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.58 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, 4.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.58 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 14.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 23.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 8.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 13.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.28 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 6.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 9.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.74 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 5.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 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
- 7 Congo 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 8 Namibia 2.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 9 Fiji 2.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % 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 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % 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 Zambia?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Zambia was 2.8 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1991.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49?
- Zambia ranks 6th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.