Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex was 0.5392 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 0.5392. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and down 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 3.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5392, in 2024.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 20 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.4 | — |
| 2001 | 3.2 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 3 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 2.82 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 2.66 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 2.49 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 2.33 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 2.17 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 2.02 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 1.9 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 1.79 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 1.66 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 1.54 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 1.44 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 1.33 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 1.24 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 1.16 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 1.05 | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 0.9555 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 0.8749 | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7894 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 0.734 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6573 | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 0.5963 | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 0.5392 | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 0.8749 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6632 | 0.5392 | 0.7894 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 1 Eswatini 4.15 compare
- 2 South Africa 3.06 compare
- 3 Mozambique 2.87 compare
- 4 Lesotho 1.94 compare
- 5 Botswana 1.83 compare
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2837 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2801 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Sub-Saharan Africa was 0.5392 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5392 in 2024.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex and age (per 1,000 uninfected population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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