Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female in Gabon
Gabon: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female was 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
13th
of 139 countries
All-time high
11 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49
in 1995
All-time low
1.6 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 Gabon, 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 Gabon stood at 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.8% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in Gabon peaked at 11 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49, in 2024.
Gabon ranks 13th of 139 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 15-49, female in Gabon, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 6.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +22.6% |
| 1992 | 7.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 8.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 9.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 11 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 10.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 10.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 9.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 8.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 7.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 7.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 6.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 6.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 5.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 5.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 4.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 4.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 4.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 3.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 3.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 3.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 2.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 2.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -15.8% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.13 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49, 12.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.74 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.94 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 5.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 11 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 4.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 7.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.11 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 2.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 2.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 10 Uganda 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 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
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 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
More gender data for Gabon
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 990.81 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.931 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,876 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,876 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 33,463 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 33,974 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 33,191 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 33,672 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 33,027 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in Gabon?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in Gabon was 1.6 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 11 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 1995.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 2024.
- How does Gabon rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female?
- Gabon ranks 13th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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.