Prevalence of HIV, female in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Prevalence of HIV, female was 3.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.7%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
6th
of 146 countries
All-time high
27.3%
in 1993
All-time low
3.7%
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Prevalence of HIV, female in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024

5101520251990200720241990: 21.3 % ages 15-241991: 24.4 % ages 15-241992: 26.4 % ages 15-241993: 27.3 % ages 15-241994: 27.2 % ages 15-241995: 26.4 % ages 15-241996: 24.8 % ages 15-241997: 22.8 % ages 15-241998: 20.8 % ages 15-241999: 18.7 % ages 15-242000: 16.7 % ages 15-242001: 15 % ages 15-242002: 13.6 % ages 15-242003: 12.5 % ages 15-242004: 11.7 % ages 15-242005: 11 % ages 15-242006: 10.6 % ages 15-242007: 10.2 % ages 15-242008: 9.8 % ages 15-242009: 9.4 % ages 15-242010: 9 % ages 15-242011: 8.5 % ages 15-242012: 8 % ages 15-242013: 7.5 % ages 15-242014: 7 % ages 15-242015: 6.6 % ages 15-242016: 6.2 % ages 15-242017: 5.8 % ages 15-242018: 5.4 % ages 15-242019: 5.1 % ages 15-242020: 4.7 % ages 15-242021: 4.5 % ages 15-242022: 4.2 % ages 15-242023: 3.9 % ages 15-242024: 3.7 % ages 15-24

Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in % ages 15-24.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 3.7% for prevalence of hiv, female in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of hiv, female in Zimbabwe peaked at 27.3% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2024.

Zimbabwe ranks 6th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Prevalence of HIV, female in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24) in Zimbabwe, 1990 to 2024.
Year % ages 15-24 Change
1990 21.3%
1991 24.4% +14.6%
1992 26.4% +8.2%
1993 27.3% +3.4%
1994 27.2% -0.4%
1995 26.4% -2.9%
1996 24.8% -6.1%
1997 22.8% -8.1%
1998 20.8% -8.8%
1999 18.7% -10.1%
2000 16.7% -10.7%
2001 15.0% -10.2%
2002 13.6% -9.3%
2003 12.5% -8.1%
2004 11.7% -6.4%
2005 11.0% -6.0%
2006 10.6% -3.6%
2007 10.2% -3.8%
2008 9.8% -3.9%
2009 9.4% -4.1%
2010 9.0% -4.3%
2011 8.5% -5.6%
2012 8.0% -5.9%
2013 7.5% -6.2%
2014 7.0% -6.7%
2015 6.6% -5.7%
2016 6.2% -6.1%
2017 5.8% -6.5%
2018 5.4% -6.9%
2019 5.1% -5.6%
2020 4.7% -7.8%
2021 4.5% -4.3%
2022 4.2% -6.7%
2023 3.9% -7.1%
2024 3.7% -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.0% 18.7% 27.3% 10
2000s 12.1% 9.4% 16.7% 10
2010s 6.9% 5.1% 9.0% 10
2020s 4.2% 3.7% 4.7% 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

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  3. 5 Botswana 5.1% compare
  4. 7 Zambia 3.6% compare
  5. 8 Namibia 3.4% compare
  6. 9 Congo 2.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of hiv, female in Zimbabwe?
Prevalence of hiv, female in Zimbabwe was 3.7% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
What is the highest prevalence of hiv, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 1993.
What is the lowest prevalence of hiv, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2024.
How does Zimbabwe rank for prevalence of hiv, female?
Zimbabwe ranks 6th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is prevalence of hiv, female rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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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Indicator
Prevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24)
Unit
% ages 15-24
Source
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 5,813 data points, 1990–2024
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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.