Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Namibia
Namibia: Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv was 431.89 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
431.89
Change on year
down 35.0%
World rank
31st
of 86 countries
All-time high
4,166
in 2000
All-time low
431.89
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 431.89 for share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.0% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Namibia peaked at 4,166 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 431.89, in 2024.
Namibia ranks 31st of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 750.72 | — |
| 1991 | 1,064 | +41.7% |
| 1992 | 1,434 | +34.8% |
| 1993 | 1,858 | +29.6% |
| 1994 | 2,298 | +23.7% |
| 1995 | 2,692 | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 3,036 | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 3,438 | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 3,806 | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 4,072 | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 4,166 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 4,162 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 4,132 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 4,052 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 3,880 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 3,301 | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 2,920 | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 2,479 | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 2,338 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 2,425 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1,999 | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 1,797 | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 1,998 | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 1,559 | -22.0% |
| 2014 | 1,213 | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 1,002 | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 862.74 | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 595.24 | -31.0% |
| 2018 | 551.27 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 505.69 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 479.35 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 531.28 | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 481.4 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 664.24 | +38.0% |
| 2024 | 431.89 | -35.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 431.89 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 422.29, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 431.89 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,025, 42% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,445 | 750.72 | 4,072 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,386 | 2,338 | 4,166 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,208 | 505.69 | 1,999 | 10 |
| 2020s | 517.63 | 431.89 | 664.24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Namibia?
- Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Namibia was 431.89 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children under fifteen years old with hiv recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,166 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of children under fifteen years old with hiv recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 431.89 in 2024.
- How does Namibia rank for share of children under fifteen years old with hiv?
- Namibia ranks 31st out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children under fifteen years old with hiv rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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