New HIV infections, low estimate in Zambia

Zambia: New HIV infections, low estimate was 62,000 in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
62,000
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
7th
of 48 countries
All-time high
85,000
in 2004
All-time low
32,000
in 1991
Years of data
20
1990–2009

New HIV infections, low estimate in Zambia, 1990–2009

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990199920091990: 33.0k1991: 32.0k1992: 44.0k1993: 43.0k1994: 61.0k1995: 68.0k1996: 68.0k1997: 70.0k1998: 72.0k1999: 75.0k2000: 77.0k2001: 80.0k2002: 82.0k2003: 84.0k2004: 85.0k2005: 82.0k2006: 77.0k2007: 69.0k2008: 59.0k2009: 62.0k

Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.

Analysis

In 2009, new hiv infections, low estimate in Zambia stood at 62,000.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new hiv infections, low estimate in Zambia peaked at 85,000 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 32,000, in 1991.

Zambia ranks 7th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

New HIV infections, low estimate in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for New HIV infections, low estimate in Zambia, 1990 to 2009.
Year Value Change
1990 33,000
1991 32,000 -3.0%
1992 44,000 +37.5%
1993 43,000 -2.3%
1994 61,000 +41.9%
1995 68,000 +11.5%
1996 68,000 +0.0%
1997 70,000 +2.9%
1998 72,000 +2.9%
1999 75,000 +4.2%
2000 77,000 +2.7%
2001 80,000 +3.9%
2002 82,000 +2.5%
2003 84,000 +2.4%
2004 85,000 +1.2%
2005 82,000 -3.5%
2006 77,000 -6.1%
2007 69,000 -10.4%
2008 59,000 -14.5%
2009 62,000 +5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56,600 32,000 75,000 10
2000s 75,700 59,000 85,000 10

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 4 Uganda 100,000 compare
  2. 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 82,000 compare
  3. 6 Kenya 81,000 compare
  4. 8 Malawi 57,000 compare
  5. 9 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 49,000 compare
  6. 10 Cameroon 48,000 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is new hiv infections, low estimate in Zambia?
New hiv infections, low estimate in Zambia was 62,000 in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
What is the highest new hiv infections, low estimate recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 85,000 in 2004.
What is the lowest new hiv infections, low estimate recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 32,000 in 1991.
How does Zambia rank for new hiv infections, low estimate?
Zambia ranks 7th out of 48 countries with data for 2009.
Is new hiv infections, low estimate rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as part of New HIV infections, low estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
New HIV infections, low estimate
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,080 data points, 1990–2009
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Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV, low estimate.