Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ was 0.2865 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2865 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
Change on year
down 10.2%
Rank
2nd
of 14 groups
All-time high
2.31 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
in 1992
All-time low
0.2865 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in Sub-Saharan Africa is 0.2865 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 2.31 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.2865 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.15 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | — |
| 1991 | 2.27 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 2.31 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 2.27 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 2.19 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 2.04 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 1.93 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 1.71 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 1.61 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 1.41 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 1.32 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 1.25 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.18 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.12 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.06 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 1.01 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.9835 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9513 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9278 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.896 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8447 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.8194 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8146 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7998 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.7894 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6789 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5792 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 0.5114 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4433 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3944 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3374 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3191 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 0.2865 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.03 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 1.61 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 2.31 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.18 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.9513 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7661 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.5114 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.9278 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3561 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.2865 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.4433 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 1 Eswatini 2.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 2 Mozambique 2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 3 Namibia 1.2 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
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2837 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2801 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in Sub-Saharan Africa was 0.2865 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 50+ recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 1992.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 50+ recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2865 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2024.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for incidence of hiv, ages 50+?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 14 groups with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 50+ rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.