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Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49) (UNAIDS) in Eritrea

Eritrea: Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49) (UNAIDS) was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
69th
of 152 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 1997
All-time low
0.4%
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Prevalence of HIV, total in Eritrea, 1990–2024

0.511.522.51990200720241990: 1.5 % of population ages 15-491991: 1.7 % of population ages 15-491992: 1.9 % of population ages 15-491993: 2.2 % of population ages 15-491994: 2.3 % of population ages 15-491995: 2.4 % of population ages 15-491996: 2.4 % of population ages 15-491997: 2.5 % of population ages 15-491998: 2.5 % of population ages 15-491999: 2.4 % of population ages 15-492000: 2.3 % of population ages 15-492001: 2.2 % of population ages 15-492002: 2 % of population ages 15-492003: 1.9 % of population ages 15-492004: 1.7 % of population ages 15-492005: 1.6 % of population ages 15-492006: 1.4 % of population ages 15-492007: 1.3 % of population ages 15-492008: 1.2 % of population ages 15-492009: 1.1 % of population ages 15-492010: 1 % of population ages 15-492011: 1 % of population ages 15-492012: 0.9 % of population ages 15-492013: 0.8 % of population ages 15-492014: 0.8 % of population ages 15-492015: 0.7 % of population ages 15-492016: 0.7 % of population ages 15-492017: 0.6 % of population ages 15-492018: 0.6 % of population ages 15-492019: 0.6 % of population ages 15-492020: 0.5 % of population ages 15-492021: 0.5 % of population ages 15-492022: 0.5 % of population ages 15-492023: 0.4 % of population ages 15-492024: 0.4 % of population ages 15-49

Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in % of population ages 15-49.

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 0.4% for prevalence of hiv, total in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of hiv, total in Eritrea peaked at 2.5% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2023.

That places Eritrea 69th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49) (UNAIDS) in Eritrea, year by year

Year % of population ages 15-49 Change
1990 1.5% —
1991 1.7% +13.3%
1992 1.9% +11.8%
1993 2.2% +15.8%
1994 2.3% +4.5%
1995 2.4% +4.3%
1996 2.4% +0.0%
1997 2.5% +4.2%
1998 2.5% +0.0%
1999 2.4% -4.0%
2000 2.3% -4.2%
2001 2.2% -4.3%
2002 2.0% -9.1%
2003 1.9% -5.0%
2004 1.7% -10.5%
2005 1.6% -5.9%
2006 1.4% -12.5%
2007 1.3% -7.1%
2008 1.2% -7.7%
2009 1.1% -8.3%
2010 1.0% -9.1%
2011 1.0% +0.0%
2012 0.9% -10.0%
2013 0.8% -11.1%
2014 0.8% +0.0%
2015 0.7% -12.5%
2016 0.7% +0.0%
2017 0.6% -14.3%
2018 0.6% +0.0%
2019 0.6% +0.0%
2020 0.5% -16.7%
2021 0.5% +0.0%
2022 0.5% +0.0%
2023 0.4% -20.0%
2024 0.4% +0.0%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 0.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.8%, 50% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 0.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.5%, 27% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.2% 1.5% 2.5% 10
2000s 1.7% 1.1% 2.3% 10
2010s 0.8% 0.6% 1.0% 10
2020s 0.5% 0.4% 0.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of hiv, total in Eritrea?
Prevalence of hiv, total in Eritrea was 0.4% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
What is the highest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 1997.
What is the lowest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2023.
How does Eritrea rank for prevalence of hiv, total?
Eritrea ranks 69th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is prevalence of hiv, total rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea 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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Indicator
Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49)
Unit
% of population ages 15-49
Source
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 6,127 data points, 1990–2024
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Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.