Prevalence of HIV, total in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Prevalence of HIV, total was 3.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of HIV, total in Sub-Saharan Africa, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa is 3.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hiv, total in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 5.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1990.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 3rd out of 26 groups 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, total in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | % of population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.7% | — |
| 1991 | 3.1% | +17.1% |
| 1992 | 3.6% | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 4.0% | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 4.3% | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 4.6% | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 4.8% | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 5.0% | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 5.1% | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 5.1% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 5.1% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 5.0% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 4.9% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2% | 2.7% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.6% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.0% | 3.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2837 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2801 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hiv, total in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Prevalence of hiv, total in Sub-Saharan Africa was 3.0% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1990.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for prevalence of hiv, total?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of hiv, total rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.