HIV prevalence — all countries

HIV prevalence — Namibia

HIV prevalence in Namibia in 2024 — 9%. Ranked 141 in the world out of 148. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 6.8 pp.

2024 9% −0.4 pp vs 2023
World rank 141of 148
Period maximum 13.8%2002
Period minimum 2.2%1990

Trend over time

1990–2024 · % of population aged 15–49

HIV prevalence — Namibia, 1990–202405101519901994199820022006201020142018202220241990: 2.2%1991: 3%1992: 4%1993: 5.3%1994: 6.8%1995: 8.3%1996: 9.8%1997: 11.1%1998: 12.1%1999: 12.9%2000: 13.4%2001: 13.7%2002: 13.8%2003: 13.8%2004: 13.6%2005: 13.4%2006: 13.3%2007: 13.2%2008: 13.2%2009: 13.1%2010: 13.1%2011: 13.1%2012: 13%2013: 12.8%2014: 12.6%2015: 12.4%2016: 12.1%2017: 11.8%2018: 11.5%2019: 11.1%2020: 10.6%2021: 10.2%2022: 9.8%2023: 9.4%2024: 9%
Change over the period: +6.8 pp Annual average: 0.2 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Namibia

Namibia 9%
World 0.7%
Southern Africa computed 16.91%
HIV prevalence — Namibia, by year Namibia All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 9 −0.4 pp
2023 9.4 −0.4 pp
2022 9.8 −0.4 pp
2021 10.2 −0.4 pp
2020 10.6 −0.5 pp
2019 11.1 −0.4 pp
2018 11.5 −0.3 pp
2017 11.8 −0.3 pp
2016 12.1 −0.3 pp
2015 12.4 −0.2 pp
2014 12.6 −0.2 pp
2013 12.8 −0.2 pp
2012 13 −0.1 pp
2011 13.1 +0 pp
2010 13.1 +0 pp
2009 13.1 −0.1 pp
2008 13.2 +0 pp
2007 13.2 −0.1 pp
2006 13.3 −0.1 pp
2005 13.4 −0.2 pp
2004 13.6 −0.2 pp
2003 13.8 +0 pp
2002 13.8 +0.1 pp
2001 13.7 +0.3 pp
2000 13.4 +0.5 pp
1999 12.9 +0.8 pp
1998 12.1 +1 pp
1997 11.1 +1.3 pp
1996 9.8 +1.5 pp
1995 8.3 +1.5 pp
1994 6.8 +1.5 pp
1993 5.3 +1.3 pp
1992 4 +1 pp
1991 3 +0.8 pp
1990 2.2

Southern Africa, 2024

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

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.