Incidence of hiv by age in Tanzania
Tanzania: Incidence of hiv by age was 1.13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.13
Change on year
down 23.7%
World rank
14th
of 144 countries
All-time high
10.61
in 1990
All-time low
1.13
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of hiv by age in Tanzania, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 1.13 for incidence of hiv by age in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 23.7% on the previous year and down 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv by age in Tanzania peaked at 10.61 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.13, in 2024.
That places Tanzania 14th out of 144 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 by age in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.61 | — |
| 1991 | 10.33 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 9.93 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 9.26 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 8.27 | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 7.59 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 6.96 | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 6.57 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 5.93 | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 5.58 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 5.16 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 4.82 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 4.64 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 4.39 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 4.12 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 3.96 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 3.77 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 3.48 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 3.33 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 3.42 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 3.39 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 3.47 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.36 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.24 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 3.15 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 3.03 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 3.1 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.95 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 2.84 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 2.59 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 2.18 | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 2 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 1.74 | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 1.49 | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 1.13 | -23.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1.13 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3739, 3.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1.13 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5758, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.1 | 5.58 | 10.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.11 | 3.33 | 5.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.11 | 2.59 | 3.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 | 1.13 | 2.18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More health data for Tanzania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,514 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 13 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0786 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0805 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv by age in Tanzania?
- Incidence of hiv by age in Tanzania was 1.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv by age recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.61 in 1990.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv by age recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 in 2024.
- How does Tanzania rank for incidence of hiv by age?
- Tanzania ranks 14th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv by age rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incidence of hiv by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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