New HIV infections in Zambia

Zambia: New HIV infections was 76,000 in 2009. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2009)
76,000
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
7th
of 32 countries
All-time high
96,000
in 2003
All-time low
72,000
in 2008
Years of data
20
1990–2009

New HIV infections in Zambia, 1990–2009

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990199920091990: 85.0k1991: 87.0k1992: 87.0k1993: 86.0k1994: 85.0k1995: 84.0k1996: 84.0k1997: 85.0k1998: 86.0k1999: 88.0k2000: 90.0k2001: 92.0k2002: 94.0k2003: 96.0k2004: 96.0k2005: 93.0k2006: 88.0k2007: 81.0k2008: 72.0k2009: 76.0k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for new hiv infections in Zambia is 76,000, measured in 2009.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Zambia peaked at 96,000 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 72,000, in 2008.

Zambia ranks 7th of 32 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 85,700 84,000 88,000 10
2000s 87,800 72,000 96,000 10

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 4 Uganda 120,000 compare
  2. 5 Kenya 110,000 compare
  3. 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 100,000 compare
  4. 8 Malawi 73,000 compare
  5. 9 Zimbabwe 62,000 compare
  6. 10 Cameroon 58,000 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places β†’

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All data for Zambia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is new hiv infections in Zambia?
New hiv infections in Zambia was 76,000 in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
What is the highest new hiv infections recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 96,000 in 2003.
What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 72,000 in 2008.
How does Zambia rank for new hiv infections?
Zambia ranks 7th out of 32 countries with data for 2009.
Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
New HIV infections
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 760 data points, 1990–2009
Last refreshed

Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV.