Prevalence of HIV, total in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Prevalence of HIV, total was 2.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of HIV, total in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in % of population ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of hiv, total in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) is 2.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hiv, total in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 3.7% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2024.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 8th of 26 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Prevalence of HIV, total in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | % of population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.5% | — |
| 1991 | 2.9% | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 3.1% | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 3.4% | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 3.5% | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 3.6% | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 3.7% | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 3.7% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 3.7% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4% | 2.5% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
More health data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0275 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.04 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hiv, total in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Prevalence of hiv, total in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 2.0% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 1997.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2024.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for prevalence of hiv, total?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 8th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of hiv, total rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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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Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.