Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ was 0.1419 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.1419 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
Change on year
down 10.7%
Rank
10th
of 14 groups
All-time high
1.04 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
in 1991
All-time low
0.1419 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ in Least developed countries, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 0.1419 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ for incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in Least developed countries peaked at 1.04 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.1419 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | — |
| 1991 | 1.04 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 1.03 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.9791 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 0.9363 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.8792 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 0.8275 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 0.7932 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.7467 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7154 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.6733 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 0.6381 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5908 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 0.558 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 0.5214 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4927 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4642 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4394 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4467 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.45 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4524 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4588 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.4504 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4566 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4805 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4882 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5049 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4286 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3474 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3032 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2489 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2091 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1693 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1589 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1419 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8953 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.7154 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 1.04 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5275 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.4394 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.6733 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4371 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.3032 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.5049 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1856 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.1419 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.2489 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 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
- 13 Zimbabwe 0.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
More health data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0255 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 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0286 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 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in Least developed countries?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in Least developed countries was 0.1419 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 50+ recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 1991.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 50+ recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1419 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2024.
- How does Least developed countries rank for incidence of hiv, ages 50+?
- Least developed countries ranks 10th out of 14 groups with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 50+ rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.