Prevalence of HIV, female in Bahamas
Bahamas: Prevalence of HIV, female was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of HIV, female in Bahamas, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in % ages 15-24.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of hiv, female in Bahamas is 0.2%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hiv, female in Bahamas peaked at 1.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2024.
That places Bahamas 49th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of HIV, female in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.3% | — |
| 1991 | 1.5% | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | -33.3% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 0.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 2.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 0.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1%, 2.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 49 Antigua and Barbuda 0.2% compare
- 49 Cape Verde 0.2% compare
- 49 Cambodia 0.2% compare
- 49 Eritrea 0.2% compare
- 49 Madagascar 0.2% compare
- 49 Saint Lucia 0.2% compare
- 49 Thailand 0.2% compare
- 49 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.2% compare
More health data for Bahamas
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -11.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0809 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,358 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0651 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0267 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hiv, female in Bahamas?
- Prevalence of hiv, female in Bahamas was 0.2% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest prevalence of hiv, female recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hiv, female recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2024.
- How does Bahamas rank for prevalence of hiv, female?
- Bahamas ranks 49th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of hiv, female rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Prevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of HIV, female is the percentage of females who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.