HIV prevalence in Southern Africa in 2024 — 16.91%. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 15.19 pp.
1990–2024 · % of population aged 15–49
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Southern Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.91 | −0.45 pp |
| 2023 | 17.36 | −0.36 pp |
| 2022 | 17.71 | −0.36 pp |
| 2021 | 18.07 | −0.27 pp |
| 2020 | 18.33 | −0.17 pp |
| 2019 | 18.51 | −0.16 pp |
| 2018 | 18.67 | −0.07 pp |
| 2017 | 18.74 | −0.06 pp |
| 2016 | 18.81 | +0.04 pp |
| 2015 | 18.77 | +0.14 pp |
| 2014 | 18.63 | +0.15 pp |
| 2013 | 18.48 | +0.16 pp |
| 2012 | 18.32 | +0.17 pp |
| 2011 | 18.15 | +0.27 pp |
| 2010 | 17.88 | +0.27 pp |
| 2009 | 17.62 | +0.27 pp |
| 2008 | 17.35 | +0.19 pp |
| 2007 | 17.16 | +0.26 pp |
| 2006 | 16.9 | +0.17 pp |
| 2005 | 16.72 | +0.25 pp |
| 2004 | 16.47 | +0.25 pp |
| 2003 | 16.22 | +0.35 pp |
| 2002 | 15.87 | +0.54 pp |
| 2001 | 15.33 | +0.66 pp |
| 2000 | 14.67 | +0.87 pp |
| 1999 | 13.8 | +1.17 pp |
| 1998 | 12.63 | +1.31 pp |
| 1997 | 11.32 | +1.45 pp |
| 1996 | 9.87 | +1.59 pp |
| 1995 | 8.29 | +1.62 pp |
| 1994 | 6.67 | +1.53 pp |
| 1993 | 5.14 | +1.42 pp |
| 1992 | 3.72 | +1.11 pp |
| 1991 | 2.61 | +0.88 pp |
| 1990 | 1.72 | — |
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.
How many people in a country live with HIV — the UNAIDS and WHO estimate in absolute numbers.
Diseases New HIV infectionsHow many people are infected with HIV in a year — per 1,000 uninfected people aged 15–49.
Diseases HIV-related deathsHow many people died during the year of causes related to HIV.
Diseases Tuberculosis incidenceThe number of new and relapse cases of tuberculosis per 100,000 people per year.