Prevalence of HIV, total in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Prevalence of HIV, total was 4.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of HIV, total in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in % of population ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of hiv, total in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 4.2%.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hiv, total in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 6.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 1990.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 1st of 26 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Prevalence of HIV, total in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.6% | — |
| 1991 | 4.2% | +17.3% |
| 1992 | 4.8% | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 5.3% | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 5.7% | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 6.1% | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 6.4% | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 6.6% | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 6.7% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 6.8% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 6.8% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 6.6% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 6.5% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.6% | 3.6% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 5.8% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.2% | 4.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per capita 0.0158 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0184 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hiv, total in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Prevalence of hiv, total in Africa Eastern and Southern was 4.2% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 1990.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for prevalence of hiv, total?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 1st out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of hiv, total rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.