Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ was 0.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 139 countries
All-time high
24.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
in 1991
All-time low
0.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in Zimbabwe stood at 0.4 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 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in Zimbabwe peaked at 24.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+, in 2023.
Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 139 countries on this measure, 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | — |
| 1991 | 24.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 22.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 20.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 18.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 15.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 12.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -16.6% |
| 1997 | 10.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 9.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 8.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 7.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 6.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 5.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 5.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 4.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 4.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 4.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 4.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -26.2% |
| 2012 | 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 2.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -18.5% |
| 2014 | 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 0.89 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -19.1% |
| 2018 | 0.69 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -22.5% |
| 2019 | 0.59 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 0.48 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 0.57 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 0.43 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -24.6% |
| 2023 | 0.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 0.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.53 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 8.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 24.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.25 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 4.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 7.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.59 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.456 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.57 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 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
- 14 Central African Republic 0.34 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 15 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.32 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 16 Jamaica 0.31 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
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- 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 50+ in Zimbabwe?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in Zimbabwe was 0.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 50+ recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 1991.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 50+ recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2023.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for incidence of hiv, ages 50+?
- Zimbabwe ranks 13th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 50+ rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.