Prevalence of HIV, total in Namibia
Namibia: Prevalence of HIV, total was 9.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of HIV, total in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of hiv, total in Namibia stood at 9.0%.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hiv, total in Namibia peaked at 13.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1990.
Namibia ranks 8th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Prevalence of HIV, total in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.2% | — |
| 1991 | 3.0% | +36.4% |
| 1992 | 4.0% | +33.3% |
| 1993 | 5.3% | +32.5% |
| 1994 | 6.8% | +28.3% |
| 1995 | 8.3% | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 9.8% | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 11.1% | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 12.1% | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 12.9% | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 13.4% | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 13.7% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 13.8% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 13.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13.6% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 13.4% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 13.3% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 13.2% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13.1% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 13.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.8% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 12.6% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 12.1% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 11.5% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 9.4% | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 9.0% | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5% | 2.2% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 13.1% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 11.1% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 9.0% | 10.6% | 5 |
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More population data for Namibia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1475 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.6736 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 357,079 people (2100)
- Population density 7.16 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.52 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hiv, total in Namibia?
- Prevalence of hiv, total in Namibia was 9.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for prevalence of hiv, total?
- Namibia ranks 8th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of hiv, total rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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