Prevalence of HIV, total in Pre-demographic dividend

Pre-demographic dividend: Prevalence of HIV, total was 2.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.0%
Change on year
down 3.9%
Rank
7th
of 26 groups
All-time high
3.6%
in 1998
All-time low
2.0%
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Prevalence of HIV, total in Pre-demographic dividend, 1990–2024

012341990200720241990: 2.3 % of population ages 15-491991: 2.6 % of population ages 15-491992: 2.9 % of population ages 15-491993: 3.2 % of population ages 15-491994: 3.3 % of population ages 15-491995: 3.5 % of population ages 15-491996: 3.6 % of population ages 15-491997: 3.6 % of population ages 15-491998: 3.6 % of population ages 15-491999: 3.6 % of population ages 15-492000: 3.6 % of population ages 15-492001: 3.5 % of population ages 15-492002: 3.4 % of population ages 15-492003: 3.3 % of population ages 15-492004: 3.2 % of population ages 15-492005: 3.1 % of population ages 15-492006: 3.1 % of population ages 15-492007: 3 % of population ages 15-492008: 2.9 % of population ages 15-492009: 2.9 % of population ages 15-492010: 2.9 % of population ages 15-492011: 2.8 % of population ages 15-492012: 2.8 % of population ages 15-492013: 2.7 % of population ages 15-492014: 2.7 % of population ages 15-492015: 2.6 % of population ages 15-492016: 2.6 % of population ages 15-492017: 2.5 % of population ages 15-492018: 2.5 % of population ages 15-492019: 2.4 % of population ages 15-492020: 2.3 % of population ages 15-492021: 2.2 % of population ages 15-492022: 2.1 % of population ages 15-492023: 2.1 % of population ages 15-492024: 2 % of population ages 15-49

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 Pre-demographic dividend is 2.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of hiv, total in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 3.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2024.

Pre-demographic dividend ranks 7th of 26 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Prevalence of HIV, total in Pre-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49) in Pre-demographic dividend, 1990 to 2024.
Year % of population ages 15-49 Change
1990 2.3%
1991 2.6% +13.4%
1992 2.9% +10.9%
1993 3.2% +8.1%
1994 3.3% +6.1%
1995 3.5% +4.0%
1996 3.6% +2.4%
1997 3.6% +1.4%
1998 3.6% +0.6%
1999 3.6% -0.9%
2000 3.6% -1.2%
2001 3.5% -2.0%
2002 3.4% -2.4%
2003 3.3% -2.6%
2004 3.2% -2.5%
2005 3.1% -3.4%
2006 3.1% -2.3%
2007 3.0% -2.4%
2008 2.9% -1.6%
2009 2.9% -1.2%
2010 2.9% -1.3%
2011 2.8% -1.9%
2012 2.8% -1.1%
2013 2.7% -2.3%
2014 2.7% -1.0%
2015 2.6% -2.4%
2016 2.6% -1.7%
2017 2.5% -2.7%
2018 2.5% -2.1%
2019 2.4% -3.1%
2020 2.3% -3.6%
2021 2.2% -2.4%
2022 2.1% -4.0%
2023 2.1% -4.3%
2024 2.0% -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.2% 2.3% 3.6% 10
2000s 3.2% 2.9% 3.6% 10
2010s 2.6% 2.4% 2.9% 10
2020s 2.1% 2.0% 2.3% 5

Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend

  1. 4 Botswana 15.7% compare
  2. 5 Mozambique 11.5% compare
  3. 6 Zimbabwe 9.8% compare
  4. 7 Zambia 9.4% compare
  5. 8 Namibia 9.0% compare
  6. 9 Malawi 6.2% compare
  7. 10 Uganda 4.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of hiv, total in Pre-demographic dividend?
Prevalence of hiv, total in Pre-demographic dividend 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 Pre-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 1998.
What is the lowest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2024.
How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for prevalence of hiv, total?
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 7th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is prevalence of hiv, total rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pre-demographic dividend 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.