Prevalence of HIV, total in Gabon
Gabon: Prevalence of HIV, total was 2.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of HIV, total in Gabon, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of hiv, total in Gabon is 2.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hiv, total in Gabon peaked at 4.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1990.
That places Gabon 14th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Prevalence of HIV, total in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.3% | — |
| 1991 | 1.6% | +23.1% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 2.9% | +20.8% |
| 1995 | 3.4% | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 3.8% | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 4.2% | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 4.5% | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1% | 1.3% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.4% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.4% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.5% compare
- 12 Congo 3.2% compare
- 13 Kenya 3.0% compare
- 15 Cameroon 2.5% compare
- 16 Central African Republic 2.4% compare
- 17 Guinea-Bissau 2.2% compare
More population data for Gabon
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6319 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6319 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,757 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.78 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0336 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 26.79 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 467,914 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hiv, total in Gabon?
- Prevalence of hiv, total in Gabon was 2.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1990.
- How does Gabon rank for prevalence of hiv, total?
- Gabon ranks 14th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of hiv, total rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release