People living with HIV/AIDS, total in Namibia

Namibia: People living with HIV/AIDS, total was 210,000 high estimate in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
210,000 high estimate
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 48 countries
All-time high
220,000 high estimate
in 2004
All-time low
16,000 high estimate
in 1990
Years of data
20
1990–2009

People living with HIV/AIDS, total in Namibia, 1990–2009

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990199920091990: 16.0k high estimate1991: 23.0k high estimate1992: 31.0k high estimate1993: 41.0k high estimate1994: 55.0k high estimate1995: 72.0k high estimate1996: 92.0k high estimate1997: 110.0k high estimate1998: 140.0k high estimate1999: 160.0k high estimate2000: 180.0k high estimate2001: 200.0k high estimate2002: 210.0k high estimate2003: 210.0k high estimate2004: 220.0k high estimate2005: 220.0k high estimate2006: 220.0k high estimate2007: 210.0k high estimate2008: 210.0k high estimate2009: 210.0k high estimate

Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic. Measured in high estimate.

Analysis

In 2009, people living with hiv/aids, total in Namibia stood at 210,000 high estimate.

That represents a change of up 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people living with hiv/aids, total in Namibia peaked at 220,000 high estimate in 2004 and was at its lowest, 16,000 high estimate, in 1990.

Namibia ranks 19th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 74,000 high estimate 16,000 high estimate 160,000 high estimate 10
2000s 209,000 high estimate 180,000 high estimate 220,000 high estimate 10

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 16 Chad 300,000 high estimate compare
  2. 16 Ghana 300,000 high estimate compare
  3. 18 Angola 250,000 high estimate compare
  4. 20 Eswatini 200,000 high estimate compare
  5. 21 Burundi 190,000 high estimate compare
  6. 21 Rwanda 190,000 high estimate compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is people living with hiv/aids, total in Namibia?
People living with hiv/aids, total in Namibia was 210,000 high estimate in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
What is the highest people living with hiv/aids, total recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 220,000 high estimate in 2004.
What is the lowest people living with hiv/aids, total recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 16,000 high estimate in 1990.
How does Namibia rank for people living with hiv/aids, total?
Namibia ranks 19th out of 48 countries with data for 2009.
Is people living with hiv/aids, total rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as part of People living with HIV/AIDS, total (high estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People living with HIV/AIDS, total (high estimate)
Unit
high estimate
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,080 data points, 1990–2009
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Estimated total number of people with HIV/AIDS is the number of people living with HIV. Depending on the reliability of the data available, there may be more or less uncertainty surrounding each estimate.