Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously was 1.44 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe is 1.44, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Zimbabwe peaked at 63.65 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.44, in 2024.
That places Zimbabwe 10th 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 the share of new infections among the previously in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 62.74 | — |
| 1991 | 63.65 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 60.17 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 54.4 | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 48.11 | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 40.47 | -15.9% |
| 1996 | 34.25 | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 29.62 | -13.5% |
| 1998 | 25.76 | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 22.8 | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 20.02 | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 18.42 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 16.76 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 15.33 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 14.54 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 13.63 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 12.88 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 11.92 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 11.18 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 10.59 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 10.13 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 8.04 | -20.6% |
| 2012 | 7.56 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 6.68 | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 5.69 | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 5.13 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 4.71 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 3.62 | -23.2% |
| 2018 | 2.75 | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 2.31 | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 1.87 | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 2.18 | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 1.63 | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 1.47 | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 1.44 | -2.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.44 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3739, 3.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.44 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5758, 2.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.2 | 22.8 | 63.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.53 | 10.59 | 20.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.66 | 2.31 | 10.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 | 1.44 | 2.18 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Zimbabwe?
- Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Zimbabwe was 1.44 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 63.65 in 1991.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously?
- Zimbabwe ranks 10th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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