Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female was 0.4972 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4972 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 14.9%
Rank
14th
of 18 groups
All-time high
4.42 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49
in 1994
All-time low
0.4972 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 Western and Central, 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 Western and Central stood at 0.4972 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in Africa Western and Central peaked at 4.42 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.4972 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 Western and Central, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.59 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 4.03 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 4.27 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 4.41 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 4.42 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 4.34 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 4.23 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 4.05 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 3.81 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 3.55 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 3.25 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 2.97 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 2.73 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 2.53 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 2.32 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 2.17 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 2.04 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 1.94 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 1.78 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 1.68 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 1.58 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 1.52 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.41 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 1.29 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 1.19 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 1.18 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9995 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9482 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8849 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8069 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7331 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 0.6408 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 0.5841 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 0.4972 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.07 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 3.55 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 4.42 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.34 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 1.68 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 3.25 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 0.8849 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 1.58 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6524 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 0.4972 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 0.8069 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 11 Papua New Guinea 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 11 Zimbabwe 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 13 Gabon 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 14 Tanzania 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 15 Angola 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 16 Central African Republic 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 17 Malawi 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
More gender data for Africa Western and Central
- Labor force, female 105.69 million (2025)
- Labor force, female, per capita 0.1984 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 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Labor force, female, per square kilometre 11.01 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male 0.2528 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 (2024)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female 0.5102 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 (2024)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male 0.1669 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 (2024)
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) 123.2% (2025)
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions 20.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in Africa Western and Central?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in Africa Western and Central was 0.4972 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 Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 4.42 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 1994.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4972 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 2024.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 14th out of 18 groups with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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.