Namibia - Prevalence of HIV

Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49)

Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49) in Namibia was 11.60 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 14.00 in 2002, while its lowest value was 1.90 in 1990.

Definition: Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.

Source: UNAIDS estimates.

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Year Value
1990 1.90
1991 2.70
1992 3.70
1993 5.00
1994 6.50
1995 8.20
1996 9.80
1997 11.20
1998 12.30
1999 13.10
2000 13.60
2001 13.90
2002 14.00
2003 13.90
2004 13.80
2005 13.60
2006 13.50
2007 13.40
2008 13.40
2009 13.30
2010 13.30
2011 13.20
2012 13.10
2013 13.00
2014 12.80
2015 12.70
2016 12.60
2017 12.40
2018 12.20
2019 11.90
2020 11.60

Prevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24)

Prevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24) in Namibia was 5.10 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 10.90 in 1999, while its lowest value was 1.80 in 1990.

Definition: Prevalence of HIV, female is the percentage of females who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.

Source: UNAIDS estimates.

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Year Value
1990 1.80
1991 2.60
1992 3.60
1993 4.90
1994 6.30
1995 7.90
1996 9.20
1997 10.20
1998 10.70
1999 10.90
2000 10.70
2001 10.20
2002 9.70
2003 9.00
2004 8.40
2005 7.80
2006 7.40
2007 7.00
2008 6.60
2009 6.30
2010 6.10
2011 6.00
2012 5.90
2013 5.70
2014 5.60
2015 5.60
2016 5.60
2017 5.60
2018 5.50
2019 5.30
2020 5.10

Prevalence of HIV, male (% ages 15-24)

Prevalence of HIV, male (% ages 15-24) in Namibia was 2.60 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 4.30 in 1999, while its lowest value was 0.80 in 1990.

Definition: Prevalence of HIV, male is the percentage of males who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.

Source: UNAIDS estimates.

See also:

Year Value
1990 0.80
1991 1.10
1992 1.50
1993 2.10
1994 2.60
1995 3.30
1996 3.80
1997 4.10
1998 4.30
1999 4.30
2000 4.10
2001 3.90
2002 3.60
2003 3.40
2004 3.10
2005 2.90
2006 2.80
2007 2.70
2008 2.60
2009 2.50
2010 2.50
2011 2.50
2012 2.50
2013 2.60
2014 2.60
2015 2.60
2016 2.60
2017 2.70
2018 2.70
2019 2.70
2020 2.60

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Risk factors