Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv was 2,843 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,843
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
9th
of 86 countries
All-time high
43,535
in 1996
All-time low
2,843
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 2,843 for share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and down 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Zimbabwe peaked at 43,535 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2,843, in 2024.
That places Zimbabwe 9th out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32,894 | — |
| 1991 | 37,444 | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 40,495 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 42,229 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 43,508 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 43,375 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 43,535 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 43,209 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 42,640 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 41,610 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 39,743 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 37,880 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 35,323 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 32,276 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 30,076 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 27,480 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 25,603 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 23,894 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 22,078 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 20,909 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 17,982 | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 15,820 | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 10,245 | -35.2% |
| 2013 | 10,362 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 8,932 | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 8,768 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 7,366 | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 5,943 | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 5,022 | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 4,456 | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 4,287 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 4,505 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 3,988 | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 3,242 | -18.7% |
| 2024 | 2,843 | -12.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2,843 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 422.29, 6.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2,843 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,025, 2.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,094 | 32,894 | 43,535 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,526 | 20,909 | 39,743 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,490 | 4,456 | 17,982 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,773 | 2,843 | 4,505 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Zimbabwe?
- Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Zimbabwe was 2,843 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children under fifteen years old with hiv recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 43,535 in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of children under fifteen years old with hiv recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,843 in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of children under fifteen years old with hiv?
- Zimbabwe ranks 9th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children under fifteen years old with hiv rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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