Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male in Zambia
Zambia: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male was 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
7th
of 139 countries
All-time high
19.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49
in 1991
All-time low
1.8 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 Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in Zambia stood at 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in Zambia peaked at 19.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49, in 2024.
Zambia ranks 7th 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, male in Zambia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 19.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 18.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 17.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 16.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 15.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 14.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 13 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 12.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 11.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 10.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 10.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 9.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 9.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 8.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 8.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 7.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 7.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 6.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 6.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 6.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 6.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 6.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 5.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 5.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 5.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 4.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 3.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -10.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.32 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49, 5.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.39 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49, 4.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.74 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 11.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 19.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 6.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 10.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.03 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 4.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 6.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 3.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 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
- 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
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, male in Zambia?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in Zambia was 1.8 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 1991.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male?
- Zambia ranks 7th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.