Number of new hiv infections per year in Zambia
Zambia: Number of new hiv infections per year was 30,400 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
30,400
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
8th
of 144 countries
All-time high
94,849
in 1992
All-time low
30,400
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of new hiv infections per year in Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new hiv infections per year in Zambia is 30,400, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per year in Zambia peaked at 94,849 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 30,400, in 2024.
That places Zambia 8th out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of new hiv infections per year in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 89,924 | — |
| 1991 | 94,475 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 94,849 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 92,227 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 90,175 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 87,920 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 85,348 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 82,130 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 80,311 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 78,283 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 76,589 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 75,051 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 74,645 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 73,747 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 70,897 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 67,585 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 65,702 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 63,593 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 59,187 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 59,908 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 62,921 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 65,225 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 67,790 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 70,697 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 71,640 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 74,109 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 74,738 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 74,837 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 70,176 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 59,094 | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 48,432 | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 42,244 | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 37,633 | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 32,613 | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 30,400 | -6.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 30,400 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,127, 9.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 30,400 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,273, 7.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87,564 | 78,283 | 94,849 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,690 | 59,187 | 76,589 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,123 | 59,094 | 74,837 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,265 | 30,400 | 48,432 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0744 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections per year in Zambia?
- Number of new hiv infections per year in Zambia was 30,400 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 94,849 in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,400 in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Zambia ranks 8th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections per year rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of new hiv infections per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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