Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Zambia
Zambia: Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex was 1.55 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Zambia, 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 Zambia stood at 1.55. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Zambia peaked at 8.45 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.55, in 2024.
That places Zambia 8th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.45 | — |
| 2001 | 8.03 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 7.74 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 7.4 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 6.89 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 6.34 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 5.95 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 5.55 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 4.98 | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 4.86 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 4.93 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 4.94 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.97 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 5.02 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 4.92 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 4.94 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 4.83 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.69 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 4.27 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 3.49 | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 2.77 | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 2.35 | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 2.03 | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 1.71 | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 1.55 | -9.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.55 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2026, 7.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.55 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3854, 4.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.62 | 4.86 | 8.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7 | 3.49 | 5.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 | 1.55 | 2.77 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Zambia?
- Number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Zambia was 1.55 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.45 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex?
- Zambia ranks 8th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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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