HIV prevalence — all countries

HIV prevalence — Sub-Saharan Africa

HIV prevalence in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2024 — 3.03%. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 0.34 pp.

2024 3.03% −0.12 pp vs 2023
World rank
Period maximum 5.11%1999
Period minimum 2.69%1990

Trend over time

1990–2024 · % of population aged 15–49

HIV prevalence — Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990–20242345619901994199820022006201020142018202220241990: 2.69%1991: 3.15%1992: 3.59%1993: 3.99%1994: 4.32%1995: 4.59%1996: 4.81%1997: 4.97%1998: 5.08%1999: 5.11%2000: 5.1%2001: 5.05%2002: 4.97%2003: 4.87%2004: 4.76%2005: 4.63%2006: 4.53%2007: 4.45%2008: 4.37%2009: 4.33%2010: 4.29%2011: 4.22%2012: 4.18%2013: 4.11%2014: 4.07%2015: 4%2016: 3.93%2017: 3.81%2018: 3.73%2019: 3.62%2020: 3.51%2021: 3.41%2022: 3.29%2023: 3.15%2024: 3.03%
Change over the period: +0.34 pp Annual average: 0.01 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa 3.03%
World 0.7%
HIV prevalence — Sub-Saharan Africa, by year Sub-Saharan Africa All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 3.03 −0.12 pp
2023 3.15 −0.14 pp
2022 3.29 −0.12 pp
2021 3.41 −0.1 pp
2020 3.51 −0.11 pp
2019 3.62 −0.11 pp
2018 3.73 −0.07 pp
2017 3.81 −0.12 pp
2016 3.93 −0.07 pp
2015 4 −0.07 pp
2014 4.07 −0.04 pp
2013 4.11 −0.08 pp
2012 4.18 −0.04 pp
2011 4.22 −0.06 pp
2010 4.29 −0.04 pp
2009 4.33 −0.05 pp
2008 4.37 −0.07 pp
2007 4.45 −0.09 pp
2006 4.53 −0.09 pp
2005 4.63 −0.13 pp
2004 4.76 −0.11 pp
2003 4.87 −0.1 pp
2002 4.97 −0.08 pp
2001 5.05 −0.05 pp
2000 5.1 −0.01 pp
1999 5.11 +0.03 pp
1998 5.08 +0.11 pp
1997 4.97 +0.17 pp
1996 4.81 +0.22 pp
1995 4.59 +0.27 pp
1994 4.32 +0.33 pp
1993 3.99 +0.4 pp
1992 3.59 +0.44 pp
1991 3.15 +0.46 pp
1990 2.69

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.