Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female in Benin
Benin: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female was 0.17 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.17 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
60th
of 139 countries
All-time high
3.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49
in 1995
All-time low
0.17 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 Benin, 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 Benin stood at 0.17 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in Benin peaked at 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.17 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49, in 2024.
That places Benin 60th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female in Benin, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +36.4% |
| 1992 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +26.7% |
| 1993 | 2.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +26.3% |
| 1994 | 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -17.4% |
| 2000 | 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 0.99 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 0.98 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.84 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 0.75 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 0.65 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 0.56 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 0.54 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 0.47 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.44 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 0.43 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.41 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.34 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 0.31 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 0.28 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 0.23 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -21.7% |
| 2024 | 0.17 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.17 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.29 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49, 59% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.17 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.74 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49, 23% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.27 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 0.75 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.465 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 0.31 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 0.65 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.22 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 0.17 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 0.28 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 58 Burundi 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 58 Ethiopia 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 60 Kyrgyzstan 0.17 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 62 Dominica 0.16 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 62 Georgia 0.16 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 62 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.16 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
More gender data for Benin
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,548 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,071 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,071 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 229,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 237,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 223,456 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 230,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 219,192 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in Benin?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in Benin was 0.17 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 1995.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 2024.
- How does Benin rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female?
- Benin ranks 60th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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.