Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male was 0.4268 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4268 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24
Change on year
down 9.2%
Rank
5th
of 16 groups
All-time high
4.28 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24
in 1994
All-time low
0.4268 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 0.4268 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 4.28 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.4268 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.86 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | — |
| 1991 | 4.12 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 4.27 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 4.28 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 4.28 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.16 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 4.03 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 3.92 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 3.74 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 3.54 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 3.32 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 3.09 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 2.88 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 2.67 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 2.48 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 2.33 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 2.18 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 2.03 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 1.89 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 1.75 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 1.62 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 1.49 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 1.36 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 1.24 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 1.12 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8962 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8087 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 0.7549 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.6846 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 0.615 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 0.5667 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 0.5091 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 0.4703 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 0.4268 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.02 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 3.54 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 4.28 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.46 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 1.75 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 3.32 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 0.6846 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 1.62 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5176 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 0.4268 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 0.615 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 2 South Africa 3.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 compare
- 3 Mozambique 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 compare
- 4 Panama 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 compare
- 5 Botswana 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 compare
- 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
More gender data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 552,879 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.42 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 875,918 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 875,918 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.84 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 29.77 (2027)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), per capita 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), per capita 0.0006 units per person (2025)
- Labor force, female 247.09 million (2025)
- Labor force, female, per capita 0.187 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male in Sub-Saharan Africa was 0.4268 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.28 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 1994.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4268 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 2024.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th out of 16 groups with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.