Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female was 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
11th
of 139 countries
All-time high
70.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49
in 1991
All-time low
1.8 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 Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe stood at 1.8 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 5.3% on the previous year and down 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in Zimbabwe peaked at 70.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49, in 2024.
Zimbabwe ranks 11th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 68.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 70.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 66.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 60.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 53.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 45.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 38.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 33.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -13.5% |
| 1998 | 29 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 25.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 22.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 20.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 18.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 17.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 16.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 15.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 14.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 13.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 12.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 11.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 11.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 9.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 8.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 7.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 6.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 6.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 5.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 4.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -22.4% |
| 2018 | 3.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 2.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 2.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.8 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, 6.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.8 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, 2.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.27 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 25.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 70.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.38 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 11.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 22.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.68 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 2.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 11.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 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
- 11 Papua New Guinea 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, United Republic of 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
More gender data for Zimbabwe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,958 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 11,652 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 11,652 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 239,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 244,202 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 236,403 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 240,452 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 234,239 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in Zimbabwe?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in Zimbabwe was 1.8 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 70.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 1991.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female?
- Zimbabwe ranks 11th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.