Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female in Namibia
Namibia: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female was 3.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
8th
of 139 countries
All-time high
28 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49
in 1996
All-time low
3.6 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 Namibia, 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 Namibia stood at 3.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in Namibia peaked at 28 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49, in 2024.
That places Namibia 8th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 12.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +38.6% |
| 1992 | 16.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +32.0% |
| 1993 | 20.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +26.1% |
| 1994 | 24.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 26.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 28 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 27.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 26.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 24.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 22.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 20.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 19.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 17.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 16.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 15.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 14 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 12.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 12 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 11.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 11.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 10.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 9.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 8.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 7.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 7.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 7.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 6.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 5.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 4.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 3.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 3.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -2.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.29 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49, 12.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 3.6 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, 4.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female in Namibia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +38.6% | 8.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 12.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 |
| 1992 | +32.0% | 12.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 16.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 |
| 1993 | +26.1% | 16.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 20.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.54 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 8.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 28 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.22 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 11.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 22.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.96 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 4.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 11.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.84 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 3.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 6 Congo 4.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 7 Zambia 3.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 9 Fiji 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 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
More gender data for Namibia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,172 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3037 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,218 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,218 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 38,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 38,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 37,694 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 37,867 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,396 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in Namibia?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in Namibia was 3.6 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 28 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 1996.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 2024.
- How does Namibia rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female?
- Namibia ranks 8th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.