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Africa Western and Central Prevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Prevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24) in Africa Western and Central stood at 0.5% in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.01 percentage points from 0.51% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 0.81% (down 0.31 percentage points since). The latest value is the lowest since 1990; the highest was 1.79% in 1996.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Healthcare · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1990–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Prevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24) in Africa Western and Central?

Prevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24) in Africa Western and Central stood at 0.5% in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Prevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24) in Africa Western and Central rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.01 percentage points from 0.51% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 0.81% (down 0.31 percentage points since).

What is the highest Prevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24) on record in Africa Western and Central?

The latest value is the lowest since 1990; the highest was 1.79% in 1996.

Metadata for Prevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24) in Africa Western and Central
IndicatorPrevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24)
CountryAfrica Western and Central
CategoryHealthcare
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Source:World Bank — series SH.HIV.1524.FE.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Prevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24) — Africa Western and Central [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-hiv-1524-fe-zs/AFW. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.HIV.1524.FE.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Prevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24) — Africa Western and Central." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-hiv-1524-fe-zs/AFW. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.HIV.1524.FE.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Prevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24) — Africa Western and Central." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-hiv-1524-fe-zs/AFW. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.HIV.1524.FE.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_sh_hiv_1524_fe_zs_afw,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Prevalence of HIV, female (\% ages 15-24) --- Africa Western and Central}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-hiv-1524-fe-zs/AFW},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.HIV.1524.FE.ZS}
}