Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49) (UNESCO) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49) (UNESCO) was 0.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
93rd
of 152 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2016
All-time low
0.2%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Prevalence of HIV, total in United Kingdom, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population ages 15-49.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.2% for prevalence of hiv, total in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
United Kingdom ranks 93rd of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49) (UNESCO) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.2% | — |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 93 Belgium 0.2% compare
- 93 Bhutan 0.2% compare
- 93 Switzerland 0.2% compare
- 93 Germany 0.2% compare
- 93 Guatemala 0.2% compare
- 93 Honduras 0.2% compare
- 93 Ireland 0.2% compare
- 93 Lithuania 0.2% compare
- 93 Niger 0.2% compare
- 93 Pakistan 0.2% compare
- 93 Romania 0.2% compare
- 93 Sudan 0.2% compare
- 93 Tajikistan 0.2% compare
- 93 East Timor 0.2% compare
More population data for United Kingdom
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1389 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.184 (2100)
- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hiv, total in United Kingdom?
- Prevalence of hiv, total in United Kingdom was 0.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom rank for prevalence of hiv, total?
- United Kingdom ranks 93rd out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of hiv, total rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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