Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male in Zambia
Zambia: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male was 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
6th
of 136 countries
All-time high
12.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24
in 1991
All-time low
0.63 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male in Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male in Zambia stood at 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male in Zambia peaked at 12.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.63 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24, in 2016.
Zambia ranks 6th of 136 countries on this measure, 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, male in Zambia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | — |
| 1991 | 12.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 12.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 11.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 10.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 10 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 9.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 8.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 8.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 7.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 7.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 6.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 6.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 6.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 5.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 5.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 5.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 4.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 4.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 4.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -38.1% |
| 2015 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -46.2% |
| 2016 | 0.63 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -55.0% |
| 2017 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | +185.7% |
| 2018 | 3.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | +88.9% |
| 2019 | 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 2.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -7.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.23 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24, 5.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24, 5.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male 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 | +185.7% | 0.63 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 |
| 2018 | +88.9% | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 3.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 |
| 2016 | -55.0% | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 0.63 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 |
| 2015 | -46.2% | 2.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 |
| 2014 | -38.1% | 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 2.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.34 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 7.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 12.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.66 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 4.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 7.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 0.63 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 4.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 2.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 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
- 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 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected male 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, male in Zambia?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male in Zambia was 1.2 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 1991.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.63 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 2016.
- How does Zambia rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male?
- Zambia ranks 6th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. 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, 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.