Incidence of HIV, all in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Incidence of HIV, all was 0.7307 per 1,000 uninfected population in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7307 per 1,000 uninfected population
Change on year
down 7.5%
Rank
1st
of 19 groups
All-time high
5.63 per 1,000 uninfected population
in 1993
All-time low
0.7307 per 1,000 uninfected population
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, all in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 0.7307 per 1,000 uninfected population for incidence of hiv, all in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, all in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 5.63 per 1,000 uninfected population in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.7307 per 1,000 uninfected population, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of HIV, all in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.97 per 1,000 uninfected population | — |
| 1991 | 5.35 per 1,000 uninfected population | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 5.57 per 1,000 uninfected population | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 5.63 per 1,000 uninfected population | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 5.57 per 1,000 uninfected population | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 5.4 per 1,000 uninfected population | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 5.23 per 1,000 uninfected population | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 5.08 per 1,000 uninfected population | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 4.88 per 1,000 uninfected population | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 4.63 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 4.38 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 4.11 per 1,000 uninfected population | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 3.88 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 3.65 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 3.46 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 3.24 per 1,000 uninfected population | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 3.05 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 2.82 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 2.65 per 1,000 uninfected population | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 2.47 per 1,000 uninfected population | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 2.34 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 2.17 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 2.03 per 1,000 uninfected population | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 1.91 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.76 per 1,000 uninfected population | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 1.64 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 1.53 per 1,000 uninfected population | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 1.37 per 1,000 uninfected population | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 1.24 per 1,000 uninfected population | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 1.13 per 1,000 uninfected population | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 1.01 per 1,000 uninfected population | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9472 per 1,000 uninfected population | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.8481 per 1,000 uninfected population | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 0.7898 per 1,000 uninfected population | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 0.7307 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.23 per 1,000 uninfected population | 4.63 per 1,000 uninfected population | 5.63 per 1,000 uninfected population | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.37 per 1,000 uninfected population | 2.47 per 1,000 uninfected population | 4.38 per 1,000 uninfected population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 per 1,000 uninfected population | 1.13 per 1,000 uninfected population | 2.34 per 1,000 uninfected population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8657 per 1,000 uninfected population | 0.7307 per 1,000 uninfected population | 1.01 per 1,000 uninfected population | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 1 Eswatini 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 2 South Africa 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 3 Mozambique 2.9 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 4 Lesotho 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per capita 0.0158 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0184 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, all in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Incidence of hiv, all in Africa Eastern and Southern was 0.7307 per 1,000 uninfected population in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, all recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 5.63 per 1,000 uninfected population in 1993.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, all recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7307 per 1,000 uninfected population in 2024.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for incidence of hiv, all?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 1st out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, all rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Incidence of HIV, all (per 1,000 uninfected population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations expressed per 1,000 uninfected population in the year before the period.