Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ was 0.1536 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1536 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
Change on year
down 10.4%
Rank
8th
of 14 groups
All-time high
1.56 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
in 1993
All-time low
0.1536 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ in Africa Western and Central, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in Africa Western and Central stood at 0.1536 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in Africa Western and Central peaked at 1.56 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.1536 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.35 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | — |
| 1991 | 1.48 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 1.51 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 1.56 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1.54 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.48 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 1.43 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.31 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 1.24 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 1.15 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 1.04 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9504 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 0.8738 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8058 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7387 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 0.693 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 0.6473 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 0.6153 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5602 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5268 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4952 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4642 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.425 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3935 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3618 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 0.346 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3179 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2894 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2737 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2539 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2326 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2107 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1846 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1714 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1536 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 1.15 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 1.56 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7452 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.5268 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 1.04 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3621 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.2539 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.4952 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1906 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.1536 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.2326 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 5 South Africa 1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 6 Lesotho 0.93 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 7 Congo 0.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 8 Zambia 0.87 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 9 Papua New Guinea 0.48 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 10 Uganda 0.46 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 11 Fiji 0.43 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 11 Gabon 0.43 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0237 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 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0278 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 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in Africa Western and Central?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in Africa Western and Central was 0.1536 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 50+ recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 1993.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 50+ recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1536 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2024.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for incidence of hiv, ages 50+?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 8th out of 14 groups with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 50+ rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations ages 50+ expressed per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in the year before the period.