Prevalence of HIV, female in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Prevalence of HIV, female was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of HIV, female in Guinea-Bissau, 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 Guinea-Bissau is 0.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hiv, female in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 2.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1990.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 19th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of HIV, female in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2% | — |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +33.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | +40.0% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | +42.9% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | +40.0% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | +28.6% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 2.8% | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | -11.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3%, 2.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8%, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.2% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.6% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More health data for Guinea-Bissau
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,070 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 941 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.899 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.8987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hiv, female in Guinea-Bissau?
- Prevalence of hiv, female in Guinea-Bissau was 0.8% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest prevalence of hiv, female recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hiv, female recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1990.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for prevalence of hiv, female?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 19th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of hiv, female rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.