Share of women among the population living with hiv in South Korea
South Korea: Share of women among the population living with hiv was 9.79 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.79
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
166th
of 172 countries
All-time high
25.61
in 1990
All-time low
9.79
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Share of women among the population living with hiv in South Korea, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of women among the population living with hiv in South Korea stood at 9.79. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women among the population living with hiv in South Korea peaked at 25.61 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.79, in 2024.
That places South Korea 166th 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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.61 | — |
| 1991 | 23.49 | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 21.56 | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 19.82 | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 18.25 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 16.94 | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 15.9 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 15.1 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 14.43 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 13.78 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 13.23 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 12.79 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 12.44 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 12.16 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 11.92 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 11.7 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 11.49 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 11.29 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 11.09 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 10.91 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 10.73 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 10.56 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 10.45 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 10.36 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 10.26 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 10.21 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 10.18 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 10.12 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 10.09 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 10.09 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.05 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 9.98 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 9.92 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 9.9 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 9.79 | -1.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 9.79 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.64, 40% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 9.79 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.61, 33% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.49 | 13.78 | 25.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.9 | 10.91 | 13.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.3 | 10.09 | 10.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.93 | 9.79 | 10.05 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % 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 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % 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 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women among the population living with hiv in South Korea?
- Share of women among the population living with hiv in South Korea was 9.79 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women among the population living with hiv recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 25.61 in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of women among the population living with hiv recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.79 in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for share of women among the population living with hiv?
- South Korea ranks 166th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women among the population living with hiv rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea 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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