Number of new hiv infections per year in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Number of new hiv infections per year was 14,987 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14,987
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
16th
of 144 countries
All-time high
287,358
in 1991
All-time low
14,987
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of new hiv infections per year in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 14,987 for number of new hiv infections per year in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per year in Zimbabwe peaked at 287,358 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 14,987, in 2024.
That places Zimbabwe 16th out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new hiv infections per year in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 283,354 | — |
| 1991 | 287,358 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 273,419 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 251,229 | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 228,444 | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 200,483 | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 179,025 | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 163,412 | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 150,257 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 139,785 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 128,576 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 121,931 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 113,895 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 106,026 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 101,777 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 96,391 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 92,652 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 87,650 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 83,424 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 80,528 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 76,370 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 63,104 | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 55,757 | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 51,549 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 44,895 | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 41,993 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 38,660 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 30,704 | -20.6% |
| 2018 | 24,385 | -20.6% |
| 2019 | 21,226 | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 18,258 | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 21,303 | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 16,915 | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 15,286 | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 14,987 | -2.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 14,987 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,127, 4.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 14,987 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,273, 3.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 215,677 | 139,785 | 287,358 | 10 |
| 2000s | 101,285 | 80,528 | 128,576 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,864 | 21,226 | 76,370 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,350 | 14,987 | 21,303 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections per year in Zimbabwe?
- Number of new hiv infections per year in Zimbabwe was 14,987 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 287,358 in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,987 in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Zimbabwe ranks 16th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections per year rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.6%. 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 new hiv infections per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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