Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Zambia
Zambia: Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously was 2.76 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.76
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
6th
of 144 countries
All-time high
23.95
in 1991
All-time low
2.76
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Zambia is 2.76, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Zambia peaked at 23.95 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.76, in 2024.
Zambia ranks 6th of 144 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 the share of new infections among the previously in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.5 | — |
| 1991 | 23.95 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 23.23 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 21.7 | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 20.38 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 19.09 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 17.81 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 16.39 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 15.41 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 14.43 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 13.55 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 12.74 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 12.2 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 11.59 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 10.89 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 10.31 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 9.81 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 9.14 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 8.43 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 8.38 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 8.59 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 8.69 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 8.82 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 9.09 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 8.72 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 8.37 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 8.03 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 8.21 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 7.83 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 6.52 | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 5.11 | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 4.18 | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 3.55 | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 3 | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 2.76 | -8.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2.76 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3739, 7.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2.76 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5758, 4.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.59 | 14.43 | 23.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.7 | 8.38 | 13.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.29 | 6.52 | 9.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.72 | 2.76 | 5.11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,894 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % 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 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % 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 0.0744 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Zambia?
- Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Zambia was 2.76 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.95 in 1991.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.76 in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously?
- Zambia ranks 6th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously uninfected population ages 15 49. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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