Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male was 0.3129 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3129 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24
Change on year
down 9.1%
Rank
9th
of 16 groups
All-time high
2.07 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24
in 1991
All-time low
0.3129 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male in Least developed countries, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male in Least developed countries is 0.3129 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male in Least developed countries peaked at 2.07 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.3129 per 1,000 uninfected male 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, male in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.98 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | — |
| 1991 | 2.07 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 2.04 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.94 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 1.87 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 1.76 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 1.68 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 1.63 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.56 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 1.48 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.32 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 1.26 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.18 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.11 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 1.05 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 0.9951 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9516 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8973 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 0.8395 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8025 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7642 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7415 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7025 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.629 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 0.5695 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5179 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4996 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4937 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4657 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4268 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4021 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3722 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 0.344 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3129 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 1.48 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 2.07 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 0.8395 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6186 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 0.4657 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 0.8025 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3716 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 0.3129 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 0.4268 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 6 Lesotho 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 compare
- 6 Philippines 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 compare
- 6 Zambia 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 compare
- 9 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 compare
- 9 Suriname 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 compare
- 9 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 compare
- 12 Namibia 1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 compare
More gender data for Least developed countries
- Labor force, female 190.69 million (2025)
- Labor force, female, per capita 0.157 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 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Labor force, female, per square kilometre 9.08 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female 0.5909 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 (2024)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male 0.3771 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 (2024)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female 0.7852 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 (2024)
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) 111.6% (2025)
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female 9.19 years (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male in Least developed countries?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male in Least developed countries was 0.3129 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 1991.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3129 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 2024.
- How does Least developed countries rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male?
- Least developed countries ranks 9th out of 16 groups with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male (per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected female populations ages 15-24 expressed per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 in the year before the period.