Number of children newly infected with hiv in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Number of children newly infected with hiv was 2,800 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,800
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
9th
of 86 countries
All-time high
44,000
in 1994
All-time low
2,800
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children newly infected with hiv in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children newly infected with hiv in Zimbabwe is 2,800, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children newly infected with hiv in Zimbabwe peaked at 44,000 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2,800, in 2024.
That places Zimbabwe 9th out of 86 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.
Number of children newly infected with hiv in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33,000 | — |
| 1991 | 37,000 | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 40,000 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 42,000 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 44,000 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 43,000 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 44,000 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 43,000 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 43,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 42,000 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 40,000 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 38,000 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 35,000 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 32,000 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 30,000 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 27,000 | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 26,000 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 24,000 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 22,000 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 21,000 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 18,000 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 16,000 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 10,000 | -37.5% |
| 2013 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8,900 | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 8,800 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 7,400 | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 5,900 | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 5,000 | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 4,500 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 4,300 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 4,500 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 4,000 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 3,200 | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 2,800 | -12.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2,800 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 500, 5.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2,800 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,000, 2.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,100 | 33,000 | 44,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,500 | 21,000 | 40,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,450 | 4,500 | 18,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,760 | 2,800 | 4,500 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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 number of children newly infected with hiv in Zimbabwe?
- Number of children newly infected with hiv in Zimbabwe was 2,800 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children newly infected with hiv recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 44,000 in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of children newly infected with hiv recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,800 in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for number of children newly infected with hiv?
- Zimbabwe ranks 9th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.5%. 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 Number of children newly infected with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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