Share of women among the population living with hiv in Japan
Japan: Share of women among the population living with hiv was 6.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of women among the population living with hiv in Japan, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women among the population living with hiv in Japan is 6.1, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women among the population living with hiv in Japan peaked at 20.65 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.1, in 2024.
That places Japan 172nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.65 | — |
| 1991 | 19.99 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 19.34 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 18.71 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 18.09 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 17.37 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 16.62 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 15.93 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 15.27 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 14.62 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 13.99 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 13.38 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 12.78 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 12.2 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 11.64 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 11.11 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 10.61 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 10.15 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 9.72 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 9.32 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 8.95 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 8.6 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 8.29 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 8 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 7.74 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 7.5 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 7.28 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 7.07 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 6.88 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 6.71 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 6.55 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 6.4 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 6.28 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 6.16 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 6.1 | -0.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 6.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.64, 25% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Japan's 6.1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.61, 21% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.66 | 14.62 | 20.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.49 | 9.32 | 13.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.7 | 6.71 | 8.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3 | 6.1 | 6.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 169 North Macedonia 8.6 compare
- 170 Singapore 8.53 compare
- 171 Philippines 7.07 compare
More health data for Japan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.22 % 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 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % 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 0.0163 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women among the population living with hiv in Japan?
- Share of women among the population living with hiv in Japan was 6.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women among the population living with hiv recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.65 in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of women among the population living with hiv recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1 in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for share of women among the population living with hiv?
- Japan ranks 172nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women among the population living with hiv rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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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