Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male was 0.3771 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3771 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 9.0%
Rank
11th
of 18 groups
All-time high
2.63 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49
in 1991
All-time low
0.3771 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 Least developed countries, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in Least developed countries is 0.3771 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in Least developed countries peaked at 2.63 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.3771 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.54 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 2.63 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 2.59 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 2.45 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 2.34 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 2.18 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 2.09 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 2.02 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.92 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 1.59 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 1.52 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 1.43 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 1.36 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.28 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.22 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.17 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.12 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 1.07 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.03 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.9975 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9511 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.8958 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.8266 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 0.7596 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7097 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 0.64 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5902 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 0.5557 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 0.5118 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4801 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4393 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4144 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 0.3771 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.25 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 2.63 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 1.07 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7954 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 0.5557 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 1.03 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4445 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 0.3771 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 0.5118 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 8 Namibia 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 9 Congo 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 9 Suriname 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 11 Guyana 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 12 Zimbabwe 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 13 Madagascar 0.98 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 14 Uganda 0.97 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
More gender data for Least developed countries
- Labor force, female 190.69 million (2025)
- Labor force, female, per capita 0.157 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 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Labor force, female, per square kilometre 9.08 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female 0.5909 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 (2024)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female 0.7852 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 (2024)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male 0.3129 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 (2024)
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) 111.6% (2025)
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female 9.19 years (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in Least developed countries?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in Least developed countries was 0.3771 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 1991.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3771 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 2024.
- How does Least developed countries rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male?
- Least developed countries ranks 11th out of 18 groups with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.