Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49 in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49 was 2.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49 in Africa (WHO region), 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49 in Africa (WHO region) is 2.9%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49 in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 5.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2025.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49 in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.0% | — |
| 2001 | 4.9% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 4.8% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 2.9% | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.3% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49 in Africa (WHO region)?
- Prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49 in Africa (WHO region) was 2.9% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49 recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49 recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2025.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st out of 7 groups with data for 2025.
- Is prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49 rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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