Share of women among the population living with hiv in Iran
Iran: Share of women among the population living with hiv was 24.14 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
24.14
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
127th
of 172 countries
All-time high
29.39
in 1996
All-time low
14.66
in 2007
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Share of women among the population living with hiv in Iran, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women among the population living with hiv in Iran is 24.14, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women among the population living with hiv in Iran peaked at 29.39 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 14.66, in 2007.
Iran ranks 127th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of women among the population living with hiv in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27.98 | — |
| 1991 | 27.71 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 27.75 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 28.06 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 28.62 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 29.18 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 29.39 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 28.78 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 27.25 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 25.06 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 22.66 | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 20.45 | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 18.62 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 17.08 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 15.98 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 15.23 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 14.79 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 14.66 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 14.67 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 14.82 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 15.07 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 15.42 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 15.81 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 16.27 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 16.81 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 17.43 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 18.12 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 18.86 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 19.63 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 20.42 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 21.24 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 22.09 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 22.9 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 23.59 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 24.14 | +2.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 24.14 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.66, 74% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Iran's 24.14 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.44, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.98 | 25.06 | 29.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.9 | 14.66 | 22.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.38 | 15.07 | 20.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.79 | 21.24 | 24.14 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women among the population living with hiv in Iran?
- Share of women among the population living with hiv in Iran was 24.14 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women among the population living with hiv recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 29.39 in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of women among the population living with hiv recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.66 in 2007.
- How does Iran rank for share of women among the population living with hiv?
- Iran ranks 127th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women among the population living with hiv rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran 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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