Share of the population infected with hiv in Yemen
Yemen: Share of the population infected with hiv was 0.0691 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0691
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
133rd
of 150 countries
All-time high
0.0691
in 2024
All-time low
0.0047
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Share of the population infected with hiv in Yemen, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 0.0691 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 2.7% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population infected with hiv in Yemen peaked at 0.0691 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0047, in 1990.
That places Yemen 133rd out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0047 | — |
| 1991 | 0.0054 | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0061 | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0069 | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0078 | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0088 | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 0.01 | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0113 | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0129 | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0146 | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0167 | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0189 | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0215 | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0245 | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0278 | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0315 | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0354 | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0396 | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0436 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0468 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0487 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0495 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0499 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0505 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0515 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0529 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0545 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0563 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0581 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.06 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0619 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0637 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0655 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0673 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0691 | +2.7% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.0691 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.7684, 9% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 0.0691 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0765, 90% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0088 | 0.0047 | 0.0146 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0306 | 0.0167 | 0.0468 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0532 | 0.0487 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0655 | 0.0619 | 0.0691 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More health data for Yemen
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9,603 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 103 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0766 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0806 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population infected with hiv in Yemen?
- Share of the population infected with hiv in Yemen was 0.0691 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population infected with hiv recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0691 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population infected with hiv recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0047 in 1990.
- How does Yemen rank for share of the population infected with hiv?
- Yemen ranks 133rd out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population infected with hiv rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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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