What share of the population living with HIV are women? in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: What share of the population living with HIV are women? was 17.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
What share of the population living with HIV are women? in United Arab Emirates, 1993–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for what share of the population living with hiv are women? in United Arab Emirates is 17.3%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what share of the population living with hiv are women? in United Arab Emirates peaked at 57.0% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 2024.
United Arab Emirates ranks 149th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
What share of the population living with HIV are women? in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 57.0% | — |
| 1994 | 54.8% | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 52.3% | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 49.9% | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 47.3% | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 44.5% | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 41.8% | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 39.1% | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 36.5% | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 34.0% | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 31.8% | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 30.3% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 29.0% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 28.2% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 27.9% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 27.7% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 27.6% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 27.6% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 27.8% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 27.8% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 27.6% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 27.3% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 27.0% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 26.5% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 25.8% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 24.7% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 23.4% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 21.9% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 20.8% | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 19.5% | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 18.5% | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 17.3% | -6.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 17.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.6%, 70% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 17.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.4%, 94% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.7% | 41.8% | 57.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 31.2% | 27.6% | 39.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 23.4% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 17.3% | 21.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More health data for United Arab Emirates
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 308.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 287 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what share of the population living with hiv are women? in United Arab Emirates?
- What share of the population living with hiv are women? in United Arab Emirates was 17.3% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest what share of the population living with hiv are women? recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 57.0% in 1993.
- What is the lowest what share of the population living with hiv are women? recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for what share of the population living with hiv are women??
- United Arab Emirates ranks 149th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is what share of the population living with hiv are women? rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of What share of the population living with HIV are women?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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