Zambia—People Living with HIV
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #7 of 150Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1.4M
2024
YoY Change
+0.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#7
of 150 countries
Maximum
1.4M
2020
Minimum
750,000
2000
CAGR
+2.6%
25 years
Last
1.4M
Previous
1.4M
Highest
1.4M
Lowest
750,000
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zambia's people living with hiv was 1.4M in 2024, ranking #7 out of 150 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 1.4M (2020) and the lowest was 750,000 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.4M | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.4M | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.4M | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.4M | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.4M | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 1.3M | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.3M | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.3M | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 1.2M | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.2M | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 1.1M | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.1M | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 1.0M | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 980,000 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 940,000 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 910,000 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 880,000 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 850,000 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 830,000 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 810,000 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 800,000 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 790,000 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 780,000 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 770,000 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 750,000 |
Top Countries — People Living with HIV
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 7.8M | 2024 |
| 2 | India | 2.6M | 2024 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 2.5M | 2024 |
| 4 | Nigeria | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 1.8M | 2024 |
| 6 | Uganda | 1.5M | 2024 |
| 7 | Zambia | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 8 | Zimbabwe | 1.3M | 2024 |
| 9 | Kenya | 1.3M | 2024 |
| 10 | Brazil | 1.1M | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
People Living with HIV — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number