Share of women among the population living with hiv in Australia
Australia: Share of women among the population living with hiv was 13.73 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13.73
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
158th
of 172 countries
All-time high
13.73
in 2024
All-time low
5.9
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Share of women among the population living with hiv in Australia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 13.73 for share of women among the population living with hiv in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women among the population living with hiv in Australia peaked at 13.73 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.9, in 1990.
Australia ranks 158th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of women among the population living with hiv in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.9 | — |
| 1991 | 6.49 | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 7.15 | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 7.86 | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 8.62 | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 9.42 | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 10.2 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 10.81 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 11.3 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 11.68 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 11.98 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 12.19 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 12.37 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 12.53 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 12.66 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 12.77 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 12.85 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 12.89 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 12.91 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 12.91 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 12.91 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12.91 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 12.94 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 12.92 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 12.89 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 12.92 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 13.03 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 13.1 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 13.2 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 13.3 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 13.43 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 13.53 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 13.62 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 13.72 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 13.73 | +0.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 13.73 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.64, 56% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Australia's 13.73 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.61, 46% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.94 | 5.9 | 11.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.61 | 11.98 | 12.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.01 | 12.89 | 13.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.61 | 13.43 | 13.73 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 155 Mongolia 15.8 compare
- 156 Bosnia and Herzegovina 14.78 compare
- 157 Costa Rica 14.37 compare
- 159 Slovakia 13.53 compare
- 160 Saudi Arabia 13.13 compare
- 161 Montenegro 12.01 compare
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women among the population living with hiv in Australia?
- Share of women among the population living with hiv in Australia was 13.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women among the population living with hiv recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.73 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women among the population living with hiv recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9 in 1990.
- How does Australia rank for share of women among the population living with hiv?
- Australia ranks 158th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women among the population living with hiv rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women among the population living with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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