HIV prevalence — all countries

HIV prevalence — Zambia

HIV prevalence in Zambia in 2024 — 9.4%. Ranked 142 in the world out of 148.

2024 9.4% −0.4 pp vs 2023
World rank 142of 148
Period maximum 14%1997
Period minimum 9.4%1990

Trend over time

1990–2024 · % of population aged 15–49

HIV prevalence — Zambia, 1990–2024810121419901994199820022006201020142018202220241990: 9.4%1991: 10.7%1992: 11.8%1993: 12.7%1994: 13.3%1995: 13.7%1996: 13.9%1997: 14%1998: 13.9%1999: 13.7%2000: 13.5%2001: 13.2%2002: 12.9%2003: 12.6%2004: 12.3%2005: 12.1%2006: 11.9%2007: 11.7%2008: 11.7%2009: 11.7%2010: 11.7%2011: 11.7%2012: 11.8%2013: 11.8%2014: 11.9%2015: 11.9%2016: 11.8%2017: 11.8%2018: 11.7%2019: 11.5%2020: 11.1%2021: 10.7%2022: 10.3%2023: 9.8%2024: 9.4%
Change over the period: +0 pp Annual average: 0 pp

Comparison, 2024

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

Zambia 9.4%
World 0.7%
Eastern Africa computed 3.45%
HIV prevalence — Zambia, by year Zambia All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 9.4 −0.4 pp
2023 9.8 −0.5 pp
2022 10.3 −0.4 pp
2021 10.7 −0.4 pp
2020 11.1 −0.4 pp
2019 11.5 −0.2 pp
2018 11.7 −0.1 pp
2017 11.8 +0 pp
2016 11.8 −0.1 pp
2015 11.9 +0 pp
2014 11.9 +0.1 pp
2013 11.8 +0 pp
2012 11.8 +0.1 pp
2011 11.7 +0 pp
2010 11.7 +0 pp
2009 11.7 +0 pp
2008 11.7 +0 pp
2007 11.7 −0.2 pp
2006 11.9 −0.2 pp
2005 12.1 −0.2 pp
2004 12.3 −0.3 pp
2003 12.6 −0.3 pp
2002 12.9 −0.3 pp
2001 13.2 −0.3 pp
2000 13.5 −0.2 pp
1999 13.7 −0.2 pp
1998 13.9 −0.1 pp
1997 14 +0.1 pp
1996 13.9 +0.2 pp
1995 13.7 +0.4 pp
1994 13.3 +0.6 pp
1993 12.7 +0.9 pp
1992 11.8 +1.1 pp
1991 10.7 +1.3 pp
1990 9.4

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.