HIV prevalence — all countries

HIV prevalence — Low-income countries

HIV prevalence in low-income countries in 2024 — 1.58%. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 0.63 pp.

2024 1.58% −0.07 pp vs 2023
World rank
Period maximum 3.02%1997
Period minimum 1.58%2024

Trend over time

1990–2024 · % of population aged 15–49

HIV prevalence — Low-income countries, 1990–20241.522.533.519901994199820022006201020142018202220241990: 2.21%1991: 2.46%1992: 2.68%1993: 2.83%1994: 2.93%1995: 2.96%1996: 3.02%1997: 3.02%1998: 3%1999: 2.94%2000: 2.88%2001: 2.83%2002: 2.74%2003: 2.64%2004: 2.56%2005: 2.48%2006: 2.4%2007: 2.34%2008: 2.29%2009: 2.26%2010: 2.23%2011: 2.19%2012: 2.18%2013: 2.13%2014: 2.12%2015: 2.07%2016: 2.04%2017: 1.98%2018: 1.94%2019: 1.89%2020: 1.83%2021: 1.77%2022: 1.72%2023: 1.65%2024: 1.58%
Change over the period: −0.63 pp Annual average: -0.02 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Low-income countries

Low-income countries 1.58%
World 0.7%
HIV prevalence — Low-income countries, by year Low-income countries All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 1.58 −0.07 pp
2023 1.65 −0.07 pp
2022 1.72 −0.05 pp
2021 1.77 −0.07 pp
2020 1.83 −0.05 pp
2019 1.89 −0.06 pp
2018 1.94 −0.04 pp
2017 1.98 −0.06 pp
2016 2.04 −0.03 pp
2015 2.07 −0.05 pp
2014 2.12 −0.01 pp
2013 2.13 −0.05 pp
2012 2.18 −0.01 pp
2011 2.19 −0.04 pp
2010 2.23 −0.03 pp
2009 2.26 −0.03 pp
2008 2.29 −0.05 pp
2007 2.34 −0.06 pp
2006 2.4 −0.07 pp
2005 2.48 −0.09 pp
2004 2.56 −0.07 pp
2003 2.64 −0.1 pp
2002 2.74 −0.09 pp
2001 2.83 −0.05 pp
2000 2.88 −0.06 pp
1999 2.94 −0.06 pp
1998 3 −0.02 pp
1997 3.02 +0.01 pp
1996 3.02 +0.05 pp
1995 2.96 +0.04 pp
1994 2.93 +0.1 pp
1993 2.83 +0.15 pp
1992 2.68 +0.22 pp
1991 2.46 +0.25 pp
1990 2.21

About the indicator

The share of the population aged 15–49 living with HIV, as estimated by UNAIDS. The age range is chosen as the period of greatest sexual activity. In several countries of Southern Africa the indicator exceeds 15%, which makes HIV a key factor limiting life expectancy in the region.

Source: Global Health Observatory (WHO), license CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.