Prevalence of HIV, total in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Prevalence of HIV, total was 2.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of HIV, total in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population ages 15-49.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 2.2% for prevalence of hiv, total in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hiv, total in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 4.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1990.
That places Guinea-Bissau 17th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Prevalence of HIV, total in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2% | — |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | +66.7% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | +37.5% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | +27.3% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 3.8% | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 4.2% | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.2% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 3.8% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.8% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 5 |
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More population data for Guinea-Bissau
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1406 % 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 0.1406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1572 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4106 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 165.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 302,001 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hiv, total in Guinea-Bissau?
- Prevalence of hiv, total in Guinea-Bissau was 2.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1990.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for prevalence of hiv, total?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 17th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of hiv, total rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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