Incidence of HIV, all in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Incidence of HIV, all was 0.2613 per 1,000 uninfected population in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2613 per 1,000 uninfected population
Change on year
down 11.9%
Rank
12th
of 19 groups
All-time high
2.23 per 1,000 uninfected population
in 1995
All-time low
0.2613 per 1,000 uninfected population
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, all in Africa Western and Central, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of hiv, all in Africa Western and Central is 0.2613 per 1,000 uninfected population, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, all in Africa Western and Central peaked at 2.23 per 1,000 uninfected population in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.2613 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 Western and Central, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected population | — |
| 1991 | 1.97 per 1,000 uninfected population | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 2.11 per 1,000 uninfected population | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 2.21 per 1,000 uninfected population | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 2.21 per 1,000 uninfected population | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 2.23 per 1,000 uninfected population | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.19 per 1,000 uninfected population | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected population | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.04 per 1,000 uninfected population | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.93 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 1.78 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 1.66 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 1.54 per 1,000 uninfected population | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 1.42 per 1,000 uninfected population | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 1.36 per 1,000 uninfected population | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.25 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 1.15 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 1.11 per 1,000 uninfected population | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.995 per 1,000 uninfected population | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9386 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8652 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 0.8051 per 1,000 uninfected population | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7286 per 1,000 uninfected population | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6586 per 1,000 uninfected population | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6086 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5815 per 1,000 uninfected population | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5363 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4961 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4692 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.434 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3981 per 1,000 uninfected population | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3612 per 1,000 uninfected population | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3217 per 1,000 uninfected population | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2968 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2613 per 1,000 uninfected population | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.08 per 1,000 uninfected population | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected population | 2.23 per 1,000 uninfected population | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 per 1,000 uninfected population | 0.9386 per 1,000 uninfected population | 1.78 per 1,000 uninfected population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6183 per 1,000 uninfected population | 0.434 per 1,000 uninfected population | 0.8652 per 1,000 uninfected population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3278 per 1,000 uninfected population | 0.2613 per 1,000 uninfected population | 0.3981 per 1,000 uninfected population | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 10 Papua New Guinea 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 11 Zimbabwe 0.91 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 12 Uganda 0.79 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 13 Suriname 0.73 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 14 Guyana 0.69 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 15 Gabon 0.67 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0237 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 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0278 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 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, all in Africa Western and Central?
- Incidence of hiv, all in Africa Western and Central was 0.2613 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 Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 per 1,000 uninfected population in 1995.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, all recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2613 per 1,000 uninfected population in 2024.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for incidence of hiv, all?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 12th out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, all rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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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About this data
Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations expressed per 1,000 uninfected population in the year before the period.