Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female was 0.5102 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5102 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24
Change on year
down 14.2%
Rank
14th
of 16 groups
All-time high
4.44 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24
in 1994
All-time low
0.5102 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 Western and Central, 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 Western and Central is 0.5102 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.2% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female in Africa Western and Central peaked at 4.44 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.5102 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 Western and Central, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.68 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | — |
| 1991 | 4.06 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 4.24 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 4.39 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 4.44 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 4.35 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 4.22 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 3.97 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 3.76 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 3.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 3.19 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 2.92 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 2.68 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 2.48 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 2.32 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 2.18 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 2.05 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 1.94 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 1.79 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 1.68 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 1.58 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 1.52 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.41 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 1.28 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 1.24 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.17 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 1.08 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 1.01 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9487 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.8965 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8208 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 0.7457 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 0.6501 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5945 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 0.5102 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.06 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 3.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 4.44 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.32 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 1.68 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 3.19 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 0.8965 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 1.58 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6643 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 0.5102 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 0.8208 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 11 Gabon 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 compare
- 11 Papua New Guinea 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 compare
- 13 Tanzania 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 compare
- 14 Angola 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 compare
- 14 Fiji 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 compare
- 16 Ghana 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 compare
- 16 Malawi 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 compare
More gender data for Africa Western and Central
- Labor force, female, per capita 0.1984 units per person (2025)
- Labor force, female 105.69 million (2025)
- Labor force, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Labor force, female, annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Labor force, female, per square kilometre 11.01 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male 0.2528 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 (2024)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female 0.4972 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 (2024)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male 0.1669 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 (2024)
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) 123.2% (2025)
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions 20.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female in Africa Western and Central?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female in Africa Western and Central was 0.5102 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 Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 4.44 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 in 1994.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5102 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 in 2024.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 14th out of 16 groups with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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.