Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49) (UNESCO) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49) (UNESCO) was 3.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of HIV, total in Tanzania, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of hiv, total in Tanzania stood at 3.5%. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hiv, total in Tanzania peaked at 6.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2024.
Tanzania ranks 11th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49) (UNESCO) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % of population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.8% | — |
| 1991 | 5.3% | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 5.8% | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 6.2% | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 6.4% | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 6.5% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6.4% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 6.3% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 6.1% | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 5.9% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 4.7% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | -5.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 3.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6%, 5.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 3.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.5%, 2.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.1% | 4.8% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 4.6% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.2% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.5% | 4.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More population data for Tanzania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6843 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 129,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.69 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.089 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.868 (2100)
- Population density 296.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 20.58 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hiv, total in Tanzania?
- Prevalence of hiv, total in Tanzania was 3.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 1995.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2024.
- How does Tanzania rank for prevalence of hiv, total?
- Tanzania ranks 11th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of hiv, total rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania 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