Share of women among the population living with hiv in United States
United States: Share of women among the population living with hiv was 21.13 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of women among the population living with hiv in United States, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women among the population living with hiv in United States is 21.13, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women among the population living with hiv in United States peaked at 22.13 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.13, in 2024.
That places United States 131st out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of women among the population living with hiv in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.34 | — |
| 1991 | 21.48 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 21.63 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 21.76 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 21.89 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 21.98 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 22.05 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 22.09 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 22.1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 22.09 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 22.07 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 22.06 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 22.05 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 22.05 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 22.03 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 22.02 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 22 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 22.03 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 22.07 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 22.13 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 22.13 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 22.08 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 22.01 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 21.93 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 21.88 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 21.81 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 21.76 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 21.7 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 21.64 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 21.52 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 21.39 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 21.27 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 21.2 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 21.13 | -0.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 21.13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.64, 86% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.84 | 21.34 | 22.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.04 | 22 | 22.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.91 | 21.64 | 22.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.3 | 21.13 | 21.52 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women among the population living with hiv in United States?
- Share of women among the population living with hiv in United States was 21.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women among the population living with hiv recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 22.13 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of women among the population living with hiv recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.13 in 2024.
- How does United States rank for share of women among the population living with hiv?
- United States ranks 131st out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women among the population living with hiv rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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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