Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female in Zambia
Zambia: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female was 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
7th
of 136 countries
All-time high
32.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24
in 1991
All-time low
4.2 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 Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female in Zambia stood at 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female in Zambia peaked at 32.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24, in 2024.
That places Zambia 7th out of 136 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female in Zambia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | — |
| 1991 | 32.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 32.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 30.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 28.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 26.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 25 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 23 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 21.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 20.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 19 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 17.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 17 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 16.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 15.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 14.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 13.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 12.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 11.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 11.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 12 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 12.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 12.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 12.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 10.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 8.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 5.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -28.9% |
| 2017 | 8.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | +50.8% |
| 2018 | 11.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | +25.8% |
| 2019 | 9.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 7.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 6.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 5.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 4.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | -6.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.35 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24, 12.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.74 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24, 5.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +50.8% | 5.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 8.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 |
| 2018 | +25.8% | 8.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 11.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.21 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 20.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 32.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.96 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 11.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 19 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.39 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 5.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 12.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 7.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 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
- 6 Lesotho 4.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 compare
- 8 Namibia 3.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 compare
- 9 Uganda 2.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 compare
- 9 Zimbabwe 2.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 compare
More gender data for Zambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,719 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,306 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,306 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 340,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 341,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 331,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 332,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 324,712 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female in Zambia?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female in Zambia was 4.2 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 in 1991.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female?
- Zambia ranks 7th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.