Number of new HIV infections in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Number of new HIV infections was 15,000 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new HIV infections in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 15,000 Cases for number of new hiv infections in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections in Zimbabwe peaked at 130,000 Cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15,000 Cases, in 2023.
That places Zimbabwe 15th out of 142 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 new HIV infections in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 130,000 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 120,000 Cases | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 110,000 Cases | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 110,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100,000 Cases | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 96,000 Cases | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 93,000 Cases | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 88,000 Cases | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 83,000 Cases | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 81,000 Cases | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 76,000 Cases | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 63,000 Cases | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 56,000 Cases | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 52,000 Cases | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 45,000 Cases | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 42,000 Cases | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 39,000 Cases | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 31,000 Cases | -20.5% |
| 2018 | 24,000 Cases | -22.6% |
| 2019 | 21,000 Cases | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 18,000 Cases | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 21,000 Cases | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 17,000 Cases | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 15,000 Cases | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 15,000 Cases | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101,100 Cases | 81,000 Cases | 130,000 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,900 Cases | 21,000 Cases | 76,000 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,200 Cases | 15,000 Cases | 21,000 Cases | 5 |
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More health data for Zimbabwe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 6.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0105 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 6.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0105 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections in Zimbabwe?
- Number of new hiv infections in Zimbabwe was 15,000 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 130,000 Cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,000 Cases in 2023.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for number of new hiv infections?
- Zimbabwe ranks 15th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of new HIV infections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated annual number of new HIV infections each year.