Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female was 1.98 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.98 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24
Change on year
down 8.7%
Rank
2nd
of 16 groups
All-time high
14.14 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24
in 1993
All-time low
1.98 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female in Africa Eastern and Southern is 1.98 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 14.14 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.98 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.21 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | — |
| 1991 | 13.27 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 13.93 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 14.14 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 14.05 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 13.71 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 13.47 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 13.13 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 12.54 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 11.81 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 11.14 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 10.41 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 9.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 9.04 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 8.49 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 7.96 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 7.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 7.07 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 6.69 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 6.32 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 5.94 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 5.61 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 5.29 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 4.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 4.42 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 4.02 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 3.59 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 3.31 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 3.16 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 2.95 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 2.55 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 2.32 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 2.17 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 1.98 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.23 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 11.81 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 14.14 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.43 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 6.32 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 11.14 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.32 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 2.95 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 5.94 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 1.98 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 1 South Africa 11.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 compare
- 2 Eswatini 9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 compare
- 3 Mozambique 7.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 compare
- 4 Botswana 4.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 compare
- 4 Congo 4.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 compare
More gender data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Labor force, female 141.40 million (2025)
- Labor force, female, per capita 0.1792 units per person (2025)
- Labor force, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Labor force, female, annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Labor force, female, per square kilometre 9.11 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female 1.57 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 (2024)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male 0.8311 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 (2024)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male 0.6099 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 (2024)
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) 131.1% (2025)
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions 25.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female in Africa Eastern and Southern was 1.98 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 14.14 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 in 1993.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 in 2024.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 2nd out of 16 groups with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female (per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected male populations ages 15-24 expressed per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in the year before the period.