Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female was 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.21 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
54th
of 136 countries
All-time high
8.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24
in 1991
All-time low
0.21 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 Ethiopia, 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 Ethiopia is 0.21 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 12.5% on the previous year and down 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female in Ethiopia peaked at 8.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24, in 2024.
Ethiopia ranks 54th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | — |
| 1991 | 8.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 8.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 7.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 6.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -16.1% |
| 1996 | 4.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -17.3% |
| 1997 | 3.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 2.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 0.95 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.89 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 0.79 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 0.72 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 0.65 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 0.53 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 0.46 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 0.39 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 0.41 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.38 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 0.37 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.33 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 0.29 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 0.34 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 0.25 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -26.5% |
| 2023 | 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -12.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.41 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24, 51% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.74 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24, 28% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.74 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 2.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 8.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 0.79 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.484 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 0.33 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 0.72 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.266 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 0.34 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 51 Moldova 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 compare
- 52 Dominica 0.22 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 compare
- 52 Eritrea 0.22 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 compare
- 54 Burundi 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 compare
- 54 Laos 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 compare
- 57 Benin 0.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 compare
More gender data for Ethiopia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,452 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 95,403 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 95,403 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.98 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female in Ethiopia?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female in Ethiopia was 0.21 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 in 1991.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 54th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.