Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male was 0.8311 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8311 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 8.7%
Rank
3rd
of 18 groups
All-time high
7.95 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49
in 1992
All-time low
0.8311 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 0.8311 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 7.95 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.8311 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.23 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 7.74 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 7.95 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 7.89 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 7.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 7.22 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 6.88 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 6.57 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 6.19 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 5.77 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 5.38 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 4.99 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 4.65 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 4.36 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 4.11 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 3.86 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 3.68 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 3.46 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 3.31 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 3.14 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 2.98 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 2.79 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 2.61 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 2.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 2.19 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 2.01 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 1.81 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 1.57 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 1.41 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 1.29 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 1.17 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 1.09 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9689 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9099 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 0.8311 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.11 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 5.77 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 7.95 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.09 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 3.14 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 5.38 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 1.29 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 2.98 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9948 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 0.8311 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 1.17 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 1 Eswatini 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 2 Mozambique 3.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 2 South Africa 3.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 4 Fiji 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 5 Lesotho 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 6 Botswana 2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
More gender data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Labor force, female 141.40 million (2025)
- Labor force, female, per capita 0.1792 units per person (2025)
- Labor force, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Labor force, female, annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Labor force, female, per square kilometre 9.11 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female 1.57 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 (2024)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female 1.98 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 (2024)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male 0.6099 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 (2024)
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) 131.1% (2025)
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions 25.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in Africa Eastern and Southern was 0.8311 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 7.95 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 1992.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8311 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 2024.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 3rd out of 18 groups with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male (per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected male populations ages 15-49 expressed per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in the year before the period.