Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female in Zambia
Zambia: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female was 3.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
7th
of 139 countries
All-time high
28.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49
in 1991
All-time low
3.8 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 Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in Zambia is 3.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in Zambia peaked at 28.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49, in 2024.
That places Zambia 7th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female in Zambia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 28.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 27.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 25.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 24.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 22.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 21.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 19.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 18.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 17.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 16.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 15.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 14.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 14 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 13.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 12.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 11.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 11.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 10.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 10.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 10.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 11 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 11.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 11.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 10.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 10.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 10.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 10.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 8.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 6.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 5.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 4.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 4.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 3.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -7.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 3.8 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, 13.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 3.8 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, 5.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.25 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 17.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 28.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.95 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 16.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.68 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 8.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 11.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.06 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 3.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 6.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 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
- 6 Congo 4.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 8 Namibia 3.6 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
More gender data for Zambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,719 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,306 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,306 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 340,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 341,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 331,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 332,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 324,712 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in Zambia?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in Zambia was 3.8 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 1991.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female?
- Zambia ranks 7th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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.