Share of the population infected with hiv in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of the population infected with hiv was 0.0556 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0556
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
137th
of 150 countries
All-time high
0.0556
in 2024
All-time low
0.0047
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Share of the population infected with hiv in Afghanistan, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0.0556 for share of the population infected with hiv in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population infected with hiv in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0556 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0047, in 1990.
Afghanistan ranks 137th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population infected with hiv in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0047 | — |
| 1991 | 0.0055 | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0065 | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0074 | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0083 | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0094 | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0105 | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0115 | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0126 | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0137 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0149 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0161 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0172 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0185 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0198 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 0.021 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0225 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0242 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0257 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0272 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0286 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0302 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0315 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0332 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.035 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0369 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0388 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0408 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0427 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0447 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0469 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0486 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0508 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 0.053 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0556 | +4.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.0556 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.7684, 7% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.0556 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0765, 73% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.009 | 0.0047 | 0.0137 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0207 | 0.0149 | 0.0272 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0362 | 0.0286 | 0.0447 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.051 | 0.0469 | 0.0556 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population infected with hiv in Afghanistan?
- Share of the population infected with hiv in Afghanistan was 0.0556 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population infected with hiv recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0556 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population infected with hiv recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0047 in 1990.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of the population infected with hiv?
- Afghanistan ranks 137th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population infected with hiv rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population infected with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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