Prevalence of HIV, total in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Prevalence of HIV, total was 9.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of HIV, total in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in % of population ages 15-49.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 9.8% for prevalence of hiv, total in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hiv, total in Zimbabwe peaked at 29.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2024.
That places Zimbabwe 6th out of 152 countries 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.9% | — |
| 1991 | 23.4% | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 26.1% | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 28.0% | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 29.2% | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 29.6% | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 29.5% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 29.0% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 28.1% | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 27.0% | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 25.8% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 24.5% | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 23.2% | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 21.9% | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 20.6% | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 19.5% | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 18.6% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 17.8% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 17.1% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 16.6% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 16.3% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 16.0% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 15.3% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 14.9% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 13.6% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 13.1% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 10.9% | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 10.3% | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 9.8% | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.0% | 19.9% | 29.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 16.6% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 12.5% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 9.8% | 12.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hiv, total in Zimbabwe?
- Prevalence of hiv, total in Zimbabwe was 9.8% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 29.6% in 1995.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for prevalence of hiv, total?
- Zimbabwe ranks 6th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of hiv, total rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.