Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ in Namibia
Namibia: Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ was 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 139 countries
All-time high
10.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
in 1996
All-time low
1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in Namibia stood at 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in Namibia peaked at 10.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+, in 2022.
That places Namibia 3rd out of 139 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 50+ in Namibia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | — |
| 1991 | 4.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +38.2% |
| 1992 | 6.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +31.9% |
| 1993 | 7.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +24.2% |
| 1994 | 9.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 10.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 10.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 10.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 9.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 8.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 7.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 6.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 6.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 5.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 5.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 4.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 4.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 4.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 2.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 2.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.24 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 3.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.25 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 4.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 8.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.89 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 1 Eswatini 2.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 2 Mozambique 2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 4 Botswana 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 5 South Africa 1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 6 Lesotho 0.93 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
More health data for Namibia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,046 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0632 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in Namibia?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in Namibia was 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 50+ recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 1996.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 50+ recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2022.
- How does Namibia rank for incidence of hiv, ages 50+?
- Namibia ranks 3rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 50+ rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.