Share of women among the population living with hiv in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of women among the population living with hiv was 13.13 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13.13
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
160th
of 172 countries
All-time high
48.65
in 1990
All-time low
13.13
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Share of women among the population living with hiv in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 13.13 for share of women among the population living with hiv in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women among the population living with hiv in Saudi Arabia peaked at 48.65 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 13.13, in 2024.
That places Saudi Arabia 160th 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.65 | — |
| 1991 | 46.61 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 44.62 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 42.71 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 40.89 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 39.1 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 37.4 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 35.88 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 34.53 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 33.35 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 31.66 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 30.13 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 28.76 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 27.56 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 26.51 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 25.58 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 24.74 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 23.98 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 23.28 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 22.64 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 22.12 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 21.66 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 21.2 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 20.73 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 20.22 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 19.6 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 19.2 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 18.58 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 17.88 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 17.15 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 16.34 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 15.49 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 14.64 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 13.81 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 13.13 | -5.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 13.13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.64, 53% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 13.13 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.44, 71% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.37 | 33.35 | 48.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.48 | 22.64 | 31.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.83 | 17.15 | 22.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.68 | 13.13 | 16.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 829 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % 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 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % 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 0.0401 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women among the population living with hiv in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of women among the population living with hiv in Saudi Arabia was 13.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women among the population living with hiv recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.65 in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of women among the population living with hiv recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.13 in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of women among the population living with hiv?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 160th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women among the population living with hiv rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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