Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 was 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
10th
of 146 countries
All-time high
63.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 1991
All-time low
1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 1.4 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.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Zimbabwe peaked at 63.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, in 2024.
That places Zimbabwe 10th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 62.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 63.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 60.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 54.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 48.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 40.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -15.8% |
| 1996 | 34.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 29.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -13.5% |
| 1998 | 25.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 22.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 20 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 18.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 16.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 15.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 14.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 13.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 12.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 11.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 11.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 10.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 10.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 7.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 6.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 5.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 5.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 4.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 3.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -23.4% |
| 2018 | 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 2.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -27.3% |
| 2023 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.4 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, 5.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.4 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, 2.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 22.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 63.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.52 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 20 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.65 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 2.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 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
- 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
- 13 Guyana 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
More health data for Zimbabwe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % 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 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % 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 Zimbabwe?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Zimbabwe was 1.4 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 63.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1991.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49?
- Zimbabwe ranks 10th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.