HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate 2010

HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate reveals the percentage of adults affected. Compare countries, explore rankings, and view historical trends.

215 data points•Updated 3/28/2026•Global Coverage•CIA World Factbook•

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Rank
1	Aruba	NaN %
2	Antigua and Barbuda	NaN %
3	Botswana	23.9 %
4	Central African Republic	6.3 %
5	Cameroon	5.1 %
6	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	4.2 %
7	Chad	3.5 %
8	Congo	3.5 %
9	Bahamas	3 %
10	Angola	2.1 %
11	Belize	2.1 %
12	Burundi	2 %
13	Barbados	1.2 %
14	Benin	1.2 %
15	Cambodia	0.8 %
16	Myanmar	0.7 %
17	Brazil	0.6 %
18	Colombia	0.6 %
19	Argentina	0.5 %
20	Canada	0.4 %
21	Costa Rica	0.4 %
22	Bermuda	0.3 %
23	Chile	0.3 %
24	United Arab Emirates	0.2 %
25	Australia	0.2 %
26	Austria	0.2 %
27	Bahrain	0.2 %
28	Algeria	0.1 %
29	Afghanistan	0.01 %
30	Azerbaijan	NaN %
31	Albania	NaN %
32	Andorra	NaN %
33	American Samoa	NaN %
34	Anguilla	NaN %
35	Belgium	0.2 %
36	Bangladesh	NaN %
37	Bosnia and Herzegovina	NaN %
38	Bolivia	0.2 %
39	Belarus	0.2 %
40	Solomon Islands	NaN %
41	Bhutan	NaN %
42	Bulgaria	NaN %
43	Brunei Darussalam	NaN %
44	Curaçao	NaN %
45	Sri Lanka	NaN %
46	China	0.1 %
47	Cayman Islands	NaN %
48	Comoros	NaN %
49	Northern Mariana Islands	NaN %
50	Cuba	NaN %
51	Denmark	0.2 %
52	Cabo Verde	0.04 %
53	Cook Islands	NaN %
54	Djibouti	3.1 %
55	Dominica	NaN %
56	Equatorial Guinea	3.4 %
57	Ethiopia	2.1 %
58	Ghana	1.9 %
59	Jamaica	1.6 %
60	Estonia	1.3 %
61	Eritrea	1.3 %
62	Dominican Republic	1.1 %
63	Gambia	0.9 %
64	Ecuador	0.3 %
65	Egypt	NaN %
66	Kenya	6.7 %
67	El Salvador	0.8 %
68	Honduras	0.7 %
69	Ireland	0.2 %
70	Czech Republic	NaN %
71	Finland	NaN %
72	Gabon	5.9 %
73	Côte d'Ivoire	3.9 %
74	France	0.4 %
75	Italy	0.4 %
76	India	0.3 %
77	Indonesia	0.2 %
78	Fiji	0.1 %
79	Falkland Islands (Malvinas)	NaN %
80	Faroe Islands	NaN %
81	French Polynesia	NaN %
82	Georgia	NaN %
83	Gibraltar	NaN %
84	Grenada	NaN %
85	Greenland	NaN %
86	Guyana	2.5 %
87	Haiti	2.2 %
88	Guinea	1.6 %
89	Guatemala	0.8 %
90	Germany	0.1 %
91	Guam	NaN %
92	Greece	0.2 %
93	Croatia	NaN %
94	Iceland	0.2 %
95	Iran	0.2 %
96	Cyprus	0.1 %
97	Hungary	0.1 %
98	Israel	0.1 %
99	Iraq	NaN %
100	Japan	NaN %
101	Jordan	NaN %
102	Kyrgyzstan	NaN %
103	North Korea	NaN %
104	Kiribati	NaN %
105	South Korea	NaN %
106	Lesotho	23.2 %
107	Malawi	11.9 %
108	Nigeria	3.1 %
109	Suriname	2.4 %
110	Guinea-Bissau	1.8 %
111	Liberia	1.7 %
112	Mauritius	1.7 %
113	Mali	1.5 %
114	Panama	1 %
115	Latvia	0.8 %
116	Mauritania	0.8 %
117	Niger	0.8 %
118	Paraguay	0.6 %
119	Nepal	0.5 %
120	Peru	0.5 %
121	Portugal	0.5 %
122	Republic of Moldova	0.4 %
123	Libya	0.3 %
124	Luxembourg	0.2 %
125	Netherlands	0.2 %
126	Lebanon	0.1 %
127	Lithuania	0.1 %
128	Slovakia	NaN %
129	Liechtenstein	NaN %
130	Madagascar	0.1 %
131	Mayotte	NaN %
132	Mongolia	NaN %
133	Montserrat	NaN %
134	North Macedonia	NaN %
135	Monaco	NaN %
136	Mozambique	12.5 %
137	Papua New Guinea	1.5 %
138	Malaysia	0.5 %
139	Mexico	0.3 %
140	Nicaragua	0.2 %
141	Morocco	0.1 %
142	Malta	0.1 %
143	Oman	0.1 %
144	Maldives	0.1 %
145	New Caledonia	NaN %
146	Niue	NaN %
147	Vanuatu	NaN %
148	Rwanda	2.8 %
149	Norway	0.1 %
150	Nauru	NaN %
151	Russia	1.1 %
152	New Zealand	0.1 %
153	Pakistan	0.1 %
154	Poland	0.1 %
155	Qatar	0.1 %
156	Serbia	0.1 %
157	Romania	NaN %
158	Philippines	NaN %
159	Puerto Rico	NaN %
160	Saudi Arabia	0.01 %
161	Saint Pierre and Miquelon	NaN %
162	Saint Kitts and Nevis	NaN %
163	Seychelles	NaN %
164	Eswatini	26.1 %
165	South Africa	18.1 %
166	Namibia	15.3 %
167	Senegal	1 %
168	Saint Helena	NaN %
169	Slovenia	NaN %
170	Sint Maarten (Dutch part)	NaN %
171	Zimbabwe	15.3 %
172	Zambia	15.2 %
173	Tanzania	6.2 %
174	Togo	3.3 %
175	Sierra Leone	1.7 %
176	San Marino	NaN %
177	Uganda	5.4 %
178	Ukraine	1.6 %
179	Burkina Faso	1.6 %
180	Trinidad and Tobago	1.5 %
181	Thailand	1.4 %
182	Venezuela	0.7 %
183	Switzerland	0.6 %
184	United States	0.6 %
185	Somalia	0.5 %
186	Spain	0.5 %
187	Laos	0.2 %
188	Singapore	0.2 %
189	Kuwait	0.1 %
190	Kazakhstan	0.1 %
191	Saint Lucia	NaN %
192	Sweden	0.1 %
193	Syrian Arab Republic	NaN %
194	Tajikistan	NaN %
195	Turks and Caicos Islands	NaN %
196	Tokelau	NaN %
197	Tonga	NaN %
198	Sao Tome and Principe	NaN %
199	Tunisia	NaN %
200	Timor-Leste	NaN %
201	Turkey	NaN %
202	Tuvalu	NaN %
203	Taiwan	NaN %
204	Turkmenistan	NaN %
205	Uruguay	0.6 %
206	United Kingdom	0.2 %
207	Uzbekistan	NaN %
208	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	NaN %
209	British Virgin Islands	NaN %
210	Vietnam	0.5 %
211	United States Virgin Islands	NaN %
212	Holy See	NaN %
213	Wallis and Futuna Islands	NaN %
214	Samoa	NaN %
215	Yemen	0.1 %

↑Top 10 Countries

Analysis: These countries represent the highest values in this dataset, showcasing significant scale and impact on global statistics.

↓Bottom 10 Countries

Context: These countries or territories have the lowest values, often due to geographic size, administrative status, or specific characteristics.

Analysis & Context

In 2010, the country with the highest HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate was Eswatini, with a staggering 26.1%. The global range for this metric spanned from a minimum of 0.01% to a maximum of 26.1%. The global context for this year revealed an average prevalence rate of 2.25%, highlighting significant regional disparities in the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

Regional Disparities in HIV/AIDS Prevalence

The data from 2010 illustrates stark regional disparities in the HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate, particularly between sub-Saharan Africa and other regions. Countries like Eswatini (26.1%), Botswana (23.9%), and Lesotho (23.2%) reported the highest prevalence rates. These figures underscore the severe impact of HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa, a region historically burdened by the epidemic due to a combination of factors including limited healthcare infrastructure, high rates of poverty, and social stigma surrounding the disease.

In contrast, countries such as Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia reported the lowest prevalence rates at 0.01%. Other nations with minimal prevalence, including Cabo Verde (0.04%) and China (0.1%), reflect differing public health landscapes where concentrated efforts in prevention and education have helped maintain lower transmission rates.

Economic and Policy Influences

Economic factors and governmental policies play critical roles in shaping the HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate. In countries like South Africa (18.1%) and Zimbabwe (15.3%), the challenges of addressing HIV/AIDS are compounded by economic constraints that limit healthcare spending and access to antiretroviral therapies. Conversely, nations with robust healthcare systems and targeted policies, such as Germany (0.1%) and Israel (0.1%), have successfully kept their prevalence rates low.

Effective policy implementation, including public awareness campaigns and widespread availability of preventive measures, is crucial in combating the spread of HIV/AIDS. The low prevalence in countries like Kuwait (0.1%) can be partly attributed to stringent health policies and comprehensive education programs.

Year-over-Year Trends and Movements

Analyzing the year-over-year changes in HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate reveals subtle yet significant trends. For instance, the United Arab Emirates saw an increase of 0.02% (11.1%), while Qatar experienced a rise of 0.01% (11.1%). Such increases, although small, may signal emerging public health challenges or shifts in transmission patterns.

Conversely, Kuwait recorded a decrease of 0.02% (-16.7%), indicating potential improvements in disease management or prevention strategies. However, countries like Eswatini, despite having high prevalence, showed no change, reflecting the ongoing struggle to reduce the epidemic's impact amid entrenched socio-economic issues.

Socio-Cultural Factors and Their Impact

Socio-cultural factors significantly influence the HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate. In high-prevalence countries such as Lesotho and Namibia (15.3%), cultural norms surrounding sexual behavior and the stigma associated with HIV/AIDS can hinder effective prevention and treatment efforts. These issues are compounded by gender inequalities that often leave women more vulnerable to infection.

In contrast, countries with lower prevalence rates, such as Fiji (0.1%) and Cabo Verde (0.04%), may benefit from cultural practices that promote safer sexual behaviors or have successfully integrated HIV/AIDS education into broader public health initiatives.

Overall, the 2010 data provides a comprehensive snapshot of the global HIV/AIDS epidemic, highlighting the complex interplay of regional, economic, and socio-cultural factors that influence prevalence rates. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for shaping effective global and local responses to HIV/AIDS.

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