Prevalence of HIV, female in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Prevalence of HIV, female was 3.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of HIV, female in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -0.2531 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0653 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 0.5672 % change on previous year (2025)
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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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.