In 2024, in South Africa, there were around 3.1 HIV newly infected persons per every 1,000 inhabitants. This statistic depicts the countries with the highest incidence rates of new HIV infections worldwide as of 2024.

The average for 2022 based on 135 countries was 1.66 percent. The highest value was in Swaziland: 25.9 percent and the lowest value was in Afghanistan: 0.1 percent. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Among all countries worldwide those in sub-Saharan Africa have the highest rates of HIV. The countries with the highest rates of HIV include Eswatini, South Africa, and Lesotho. In 2024, Eswatini had the highest prevalence of HIV with a rate of around ** percent. Other countries, such as Zimbabwe, have significantly decreased their HIV prevalence. Community-based HIV services are considered crucial to the prevention and treatment of HIV. HIV Worldwide The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a viral infection that is transmitted via exposure to infected semen, blood, vaginal and anal fluids, and breast milk. HIV destroys the human immune system, rendering the host unable to fight off secondary infections. Globally, the number of people living with HIV has generally increased over the past two decades. However, the number of HIV-related deaths has decreased significantly in recent years. Despite being a serious illness that affects millions of people, medication exists that effectively manages the progression of the virus in the body. These medications are called antiretroviral drugs. HIV Treatment Generally, global access to antiretroviral treatment has increased. However, despite being available worldwide, not all adults have access to antiretroviral drugs. There are many different antiretroviral drugs available on the market. As of 2024, ********, an antiretroviral marketed by Gilead, was the leading HIV treatment based on revenue.

In 2024, around *** percent of Thailand's population aged between 15 and 49 years was infected with HIV. This statistic describes the HIV prevalence among the adult population of select countries worldwide as of 2024.

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In 2022, it was estimated that around **** percent of Botswana's population aged 15-49 years was infected with HIV. This statistic shows the ** countries with the highest prevalence of HIV worldwide as of 2022.

This horizontal bar chart displays incidence of HIV (per 1,000 uninfected population) by countries using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Africa. The data is about countries.

The Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 (GBD 2015), coordinated by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), estimated the burden of diseases, injuries, and risk factors globally, for 21 regions, and for 195 countries and territories. This dataset was also published in The Lancet in July 2016 in "Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and mortality for HIV, 1980-2015: estimates from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015."

United States US: Prevalence of HIV: Total: % of Population Aged 15-49 data was reported at 0.500 % in 2014. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.500 % for 2013. United States US: Prevalence of HIV: Total: % of Population Aged 15-49 data is updated yearly, averaging 0.500 % from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2014, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.500 % in 2014 and a record low of 0.500 % in 2014. United States US: Prevalence of HIV: Total: % of Population Aged 15-49 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.World Bank: Health Statistics. Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.; ; UNAIDS estimates.; Weighted Average;

In 2020, the prevalence of HIV among individuals aged 15 to 49 years was nearly *** percent in Haiti, the highest among selected Latin American countries. Meanwhile, Nicaragua and Bolivia reported a prevalence rate of the virus of *** percent that year. In 2019, Brazil was home to the most people living with HIV in the region.

This horizontal bar chart displays incidence of HIV (per 1,000 uninfected population) by country using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Middle Africa. The data is about countries.

Spatial analysis at different levels can help understand spatial variation of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, disease drivers, and targeted interventions. Combining spatial analysis and the evaluation of the determinants of the HIV burden in Southern African countries is essential for a better understanding of the disease dynamics in high-burden settings.The study countries were selected based on the availability of demographic and health surveys (DHS) and corresponding geographic coordinates. We used multivariable regression to evaluate the determinants of HIV burden and assessed the presence and nature of HIV spatial autocorrelation in six Southern African countries.The overall prevalence of HIV for each country varied between 11.3% in Zambia and 22.4% in South Africa. The HIV prevalence rate was higher among female respondents in all six countries. There were reductions in prevalence estimates in most countries yearly from 2011 to 2020. The hotspot cluster findings show that the major cities in each country are the key sites of high HIV burden. Compared with female respondents, the odds of being HIV positive were lesser among the male respondents. The probability of HIV infection was higher among those who had sexually transmitted infections (STI) in the last 12 months, divorced and widowed individuals, and women aged 25 years and older.Our research findings show that analysis of survey data could provide reasonable estimates of the wide-ranging spatial structure of the HIV epidemic in Southern African countries. Key determinants such as individuals who are divorced, middle-aged women, and people who recently treated STIs, should be the focus of HIV prevention and control interventions. The spatial distribution of high-burden areas for HIV in the selected countries was more pronounced in the major cities. Interventions should also be focused on locations identified as hotspot clusters.

As of 2023, South Africa was the country with the highest number of people living with HIV in Africa. At that time, around 7.7 million people in South Africa were HIV positive. In Mozambique, the country with the second-highest number of HIV-positive people in Africa, around 2.4 million people were living with HIV. Which country in Africa has the highest prevalence of HIV? Although South Africa has the highest total number of people living with HIV in Africa, it does not have the highest prevalence of HIV on the continent. Eswatini currently has the highest prevalence of HIV in Africa and worldwide, with almost 26 percent of the population living with HIV. South Africa has the third-highest prevalence, with around 18 percent of the population HIV positive. Eswatini also has the highest rate of new HIV infections per 1,000 population worldwide, followed by Lesotho and South Africa. However, South Africa had the highest total number of new HIV infections in 2023, with around 150,000 people newly infected with HIV that year. Deaths from HIV in Africa Thanks to advances in treatment and awareness, HIV/AIDS no longer contributes to a significant amount of death in many countries. However, the disease is still the fourth leading cause of death in Africa, accounting for around 5.6 percent of all deaths. In 2023, South Africa and Nigeria were the countries with the highest number of AIDS-related deaths worldwide with 50,000 and 45,000 such deaths, respectively. Although not every country in the leading 25 for AIDS-related deaths is found in Africa, African countries account for the majority of countries on the list. Fortunately, HIV treatment has become more accessible in Africa over the years and now up to 95 percent of people living with HIV in Eswatini are receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART). Access to ART does vary from country to country, however, with around 77 percent of people who are HIV positive in South Africa receiving ART, and only 31 percent in the Congo.

United States US: Incidence of HIV: per 1,000 Uninfected Population data was reported at 0.110 Ratio in 2019. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.110 Ratio for 2018. United States US: Incidence of HIV: per 1,000 Uninfected Population data is updated yearly, averaging 0.120 Ratio from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2019, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.130 Ratio in 2012 and a record low of 0.110 Ratio in 2019. United States US: Incidence of HIV: per 1,000 Uninfected Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations expressed per 1,000 uninfected population in the year before the period.;UNAIDS estimates.;Weighted average;This is the Sustainable Development Goal indicator 3.3.1 [https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/].

This horizontal bar chart displays incidence of HIV (per 1,000 uninfected population) by country using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Eastern Asia. The data is about countries.

This scatter chart displays incidence of HIV (per 1,000 uninfected population) against population (people) in Central America. The data is about countries.

Central African Republic CF: Incidence of HIV: per 1,000 Uninfected Population data was reported at 1.570 Ratio in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.690 Ratio for 2021. Central African Republic CF: Incidence of HIV: per 1,000 Uninfected Population data is updated yearly, averaging 2.800 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.890 Ratio in 1993 and a record low of 1.570 Ratio in 2022. Central African Republic CF: Incidence of HIV: per 1,000 Uninfected Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Central African Republic – Table CF.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations expressed per 1,000 uninfected population in the year before the period.;UNAIDS estimates.;Weighted average;This is the Sustainable Development Goal indicator 3.3.1 [https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/].

HIV prevalence, incidence, and viral load metrics by country.

Dominican Republic DO: Incidence of HIV: % of Uninfected Population Aged 15-49 data was reported at 0.040 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.050 % for 2015. Dominican Republic DO: Incidence of HIV: % of Uninfected Population Aged 15-49 data is updated yearly, averaging 0.100 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2016, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.380 % in 1994 and a record low of 0.040 % in 2016. Dominican Republic DO: Incidence of HIV: % of Uninfected Population Aged 15-49 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Dominican Republic – Table DO.World Bank: Health Statistics. Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations ages 15-49 expressed per 100 uninfected population in the year before the period.; ; UNAIDS estimates.; Weighted Average;