Incidence of HIV, all in Namibia
Namibia: Incidence of HIV, all was 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected population in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.6 per 1,000 uninfected population
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
7th
of 146 countries
All-time high
13.9 per 1,000 uninfected population
in 1997
All-time low
1.6 per 1,000 uninfected population
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, all in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected population for incidence of hiv, all in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, all in Namibia peaked at 13.9 per 1,000 uninfected population in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected population, in 2022.
That places Namibia 7th out of 146 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, all in Namibia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.4 per 1,000 uninfected population | — |
| 1991 | 6.1 per 1,000 uninfected population | +38.6% |
| 1992 | 8 per 1,000 uninfected population | +31.1% |
| 1993 | 10 per 1,000 uninfected population | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 11.9 per 1,000 uninfected population | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 13.2 per 1,000 uninfected population | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 13.8 per 1,000 uninfected population | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 13.9 per 1,000 uninfected population | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 13.4 per 1,000 uninfected population | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 12.8 per 1,000 uninfected population | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 12 per 1,000 uninfected population | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 11.1 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 10.4 per 1,000 uninfected population | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 9.8 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 9.2 per 1,000 uninfected population | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 8.4 per 1,000 uninfected population | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 7.8 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 7 per 1,000 uninfected population | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 6.6 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 6.4 per 1,000 uninfected population | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 6 per 1,000 uninfected population | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 5.7 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 5.1 per 1,000 uninfected population | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 4.4 per 1,000 uninfected population | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 4 per 1,000 uninfected population | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 3.6 per 1,000 uninfected population | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 3.4 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 3 per 1,000 uninfected population | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 2.6 per 1,000 uninfected population | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected population | -19.2% |
| 2020 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected population | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected population | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected population | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.75 per 1,000 uninfected population | 4.4 per 1,000 uninfected population | 13.9 per 1,000 uninfected population | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.87 per 1,000 uninfected population | 6.4 per 1,000 uninfected population | 12 per 1,000 uninfected population | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.99 per 1,000 uninfected population | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected population | 6 per 1,000 uninfected population | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 per 1,000 uninfected population | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected population | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 4 Lesotho 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 5 Botswana 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 6 Congo 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 8 Fiji 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 8 Zambia 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 10 Papua New Guinea 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0061 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, all in Namibia?
- Incidence of hiv, all in Namibia was 1.6 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9 per 1,000 uninfected population in 1997.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, all recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected population in 2022.
- How does Namibia rank for incidence of hiv, all?
- Namibia ranks 7th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, all rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.