Prevalence of HIV, male in Namibia

Namibia: Prevalence of HIV, male was 2.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 146 countries
All-time high
3.7%
in 1998
All-time low
0.9%
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Prevalence of HIV, male in Namibia, 1990–2024

12341990200720241990: 0.9 % ages 15-241991: 1.2 % ages 15-241992: 1.5 % ages 15-241993: 2 % ages 15-241994: 2.4 % ages 15-241995: 2.9 % ages 15-241996: 3.3 % ages 15-241997: 3.6 % ages 15-241998: 3.7 % ages 15-241999: 3.7 % ages 15-242000: 3.6 % ages 15-242001: 3.4 % ages 15-242002: 3.2 % ages 15-242003: 3 % ages 15-242004: 2.8 % ages 15-242005: 2.6 % ages 15-242006: 2.4 % ages 15-242007: 2.3 % ages 15-242008: 2.3 % ages 15-242009: 2.3 % ages 15-242010: 2.3 % ages 15-242011: 2.3 % ages 15-242012: 2.4 % ages 15-242013: 2.4 % ages 15-242014: 2.4 % ages 15-242015: 2.4 % ages 15-242016: 2.4 % ages 15-242017: 2.4 % ages 15-242018: 2.4 % ages 15-242019: 2.4 % ages 15-242020: 2.3 % ages 15-242021: 2.3 % ages 15-242022: 2.2 % ages 15-242023: 2.2 % ages 15-242024: 2.2 % ages 15-24

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

Analysis

Namibia recorded 2.2% for prevalence of hiv, male in 2024.

The figure is down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of hiv, male in Namibia peaked at 3.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1990.

That places Namibia 7th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Prevalence of HIV, male in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of HIV, male (% ages 15-24) in Namibia, 1990 to 2024.
Year % ages 15-24 Change
1990 0.9%
1991 1.2% +33.3%
1992 1.5% +25.0%
1993 2.0% +33.3%
1994 2.4% +20.0%
1995 2.9% +20.8%
1996 3.3% +13.8%
1997 3.6% +9.1%
1998 3.7% +2.8%
1999 3.7% +0.0%
2000 3.6% -2.7%
2001 3.4% -5.6%
2002 3.2% -5.9%
2003 3.0% -6.3%
2004 2.8% -6.7%
2005 2.6% -7.1%
2006 2.4% -7.7%
2007 2.3% -4.2%
2008 2.3% +0.0%
2009 2.3% +0.0%
2010 2.3% +0.0%
2011 2.3% +0.0%
2012 2.4% +4.3%
2013 2.4% +0.0%
2014 2.4% +0.0%
2015 2.4% +0.0%
2016 2.4% +0.0%
2017 2.4% +0.0%
2018 2.4% +0.0%
2019 2.4% +0.0%
2020 2.3% -4.2%
2021 2.3% +0.0%
2022 2.2% -4.3%
2023 2.2% +0.0%
2024 2.2% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.5% 0.9% 3.7% 10
2000s 2.8% 2.3% 3.6% 10
2010s 2.4% 2.3% 2.4% 10
2020s 2.2% 2.2% 2.3% 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 4 Zimbabwe 2.6% compare
  2. 5 Botswana 2.5% compare
  3. 5 Mozambique 2.5% compare
  4. 8 Zambia 1.6% compare
  5. 9 Malawi 1.5% compare
  6. 10 Kenya 0.9% compare
  7. 10 Uganda 0.9% compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of hiv, male in Namibia?
Prevalence of hiv, male in Namibia was 2.2% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
What is the highest prevalence of hiv, male recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 1998.
What is the lowest prevalence of hiv, male recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1990.
How does Namibia rank for prevalence of hiv, male?
Namibia ranks 7th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is prevalence of hiv, male rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Prevalence of HIV, male (% ages 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of HIV, male (% 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, male is the percentage of males who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.