New HIV infections in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: New HIV infections was 62,000 in 2009. ▼ Falling
New HIV infections in Zimbabwe, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 62,000 for new hiv infections in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Zimbabwe peaked at 270,000 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 62,000, in 2009.
That places Zimbabwe 9th out of 32 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
New HIV infections in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 180,000 | — |
| 1991 | 220,000 | +22.2% |
| 1992 | 260,000 | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 270,000 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 260,000 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 240,000 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 220,000 | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 190,000 | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 170,000 | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 160,000 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 140,000 | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 130,000 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 120,000 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 110,000 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 99,000 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 91,000 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 83,000 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 77,000 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 69,000 | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 62,000 | -10.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 62,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,000, 4.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 62,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,500, 3.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 217,000 | 160,000 | 270,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 98,100 | 62,000 | 140,000 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Zimbabwe?
- New hiv infections in Zimbabwe 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 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 270,000 in 1993.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,000 in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for new hiv infections?
- Zimbabwe ranks 9th out of 32 countries with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV.