Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female was 1.57 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.57 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 8.9%
Rank
2nd
of 18 groups
All-time high
11.04 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49
in 1993
All-time low
1.57 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 1.57 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 11.04 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.57 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.71 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 10.54 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 10.98 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 11.04 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 10.86 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 10.46 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 10.19 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 9.92 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 9.44 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 8.94 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 8.41 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 7.86 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 7.34 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 6.87 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 6.48 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 6.09 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 5.78 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 5.46 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 5.21 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 4.96 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 4.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 4.44 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 4.19 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 3.93 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 3.64 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 3.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 3.14 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 2.81 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 2.59 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 2.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 2.18 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 2.05 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 1.85 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 1.72 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 1.57 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.21 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 8.94 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 11.04 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.45 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 4.96 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 8.41 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.52 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 2.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 4.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 1.57 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 2.18 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 1 Eswatini 10 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 2 South Africa 7.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 3 Mozambique 6.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 4 Botswana 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 4 Lesotho 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
More gender data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Labor force, female 141.40 million (2025)
- Labor force, female, per capita 0.1792 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 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Labor force, female, per square kilometre 9.11 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male 0.8311 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 (2024)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female 1.98 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 (2024)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male 0.6099 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 (2024)
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) 131.1% (2025)
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions 25.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in Africa Eastern and Southern was 1.57 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 11.04 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 1993.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 2024.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 2nd out of 18 groups with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female (per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected female populations ages 15-49 expressed per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in the year before the period.