HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate 2013

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	24.8 %
4	Cameroon	5.3 %
5	Central African Republic	4.7 %
6	Chad	3.4 %
7	Congo	3.4 %
8	Burundi	3.3 %
9	Bahamas	3.1 %
10	Belize	2.3 %
11	Angola	2 %
12	Barbados	1.4 %
13	Benin	1.2 %
14	Myanmar	0.6 %
15	Argentina	0.5 %
16	Cambodia	0.5 %
17	Colombia	0.5 %
18	Chile	0.4 %
19	Austria	0.3 %
20	Bermuda	0.3 %
21	Belarus	0.3 %
22	Canada	0.3 %
23	Costa Rica	0.3 %
24	United Arab Emirates	0.2 %
25	Bahrain	0.2 %
26	Denmark	0.2 %
27	Algeria	0.1 %
28	Azerbaijan	0.1 %
29	Afghanistan	0.01 %
30	Albania	NaN %
31	Andorra	NaN %
32	American Samoa	NaN %
33	Belgium	0.2 %
34	Bhutan	0.2 %
35	Australia	0.1 %
36	Anguilla	NaN %
37	Bangladesh	NaN %
38	Bosnia and Herzegovina	NaN %
39	Bolivia	0.2 %
40	Solomon Islands	NaN %
41	Brazil	NaN %
42	Bulgaria	0.1 %
43	Brunei Darussalam	NaN %
44	Curaçao	NaN %
45	Sri Lanka	NaN %
46	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	NaN %
47	China	0.1 %
48	Cayman Islands	NaN %
49	Comoros	0.1 %
50	Northern Mariana Islands	NaN %
51	Cuba	0.1 %
52	Cabo Verde	0.04 %
53	Cook Islands	NaN %
54	Djibouti	2.5 %
55	Dominica	NaN %
56	Gabon	5.2 %
57	Equatorial Guinea	5 %
58	Gambia	2 %
59	Ghana	1.8 %
60	Jamaica	1.7 %
61	Estonia	1.2 %
62	Guyana	1.2 %
63	Dominican Republic	0.9 %
64	Ecuador	0.4 %
65	Egypt	NaN %
66	Kenya	6.3 %
67	Eritrea	0.8 %
68	El Salvador	0.8 %
69	Ireland	0.2 %
70	Ethiopia	NaN %
71	Czech Republic	NaN %
72	Côte d'Ivoire	3.4 %
73	Honduras	0.8 %
74	France	0.4 %
75	India	0.3 %
76	Italy	0.3 %
77	Kyrgyzstan	0.3 %
78	Indonesia	0.2 %
79	Laos	0.2 %
80	Cyprus	0.1 %
81	Finland	0.1 %
82	Fiji	0.1 %
83	Falkland Islands (Malvinas)	NaN %
84	Faroe Islands	NaN %
85	French Polynesia	NaN %
86	Haiti	1.9 %
87	Guinea	1.3 %
88	Guatemala	0.8 %
89	Iceland	0.3 %
90	Iran	0.2 %
91	Georgia	0.1 %
92	Gibraltar	NaN %
93	Grenada	NaN %
94	Greenland	NaN %
95	Israel	0.2 %
96	Germany	0.1 %
97	Guam	NaN %
98	Greece	0.1 %
99	Croatia	NaN %
100	Hungary	NaN %
101	Iraq	NaN %
102	Japan	NaN %
103	Jordan	NaN %
104	North Korea	NaN %
105	Kiribati	NaN %
106	South Korea	NaN %
107	Lesotho	23.6 %
108	Mozambique	11.5 %
109	Malawi	11 %
110	Nigeria	3.6 %
111	South Sudan	3.1 %
112	Rwanda	2.9 %
113	Guinea-Bissau	2.5 %
114	Liberia	1.5 %
115	Mali	1 %
116	Mauritius	1 %
117	Suriname	1 %
118	Russia	1 %
119	Panama	0.9 %
120	Papua New Guinea	0.9 %
121	Niger	0.8 %
122	Latvia	0.7 %
123	Mauritania	0.7 %
124	Portugal	0.6 %
125	Malaysia	0.5 %
126	Republic of Moldova	0.4 %
127	Nepal	0.4 %
128	Peru	0.4 %
129	Luxembourg	0.3 %
130	Libya	0.3 %
131	Mexico	0.3 %
132	Paraguay	0.3 %
133	Netherlands	0.2 %
134	Nicaragua	0.2 %
135	Lebanon	0.1 %
136	Lithuania	0.1 %
137	Slovakia	NaN %
138	Liechtenstein	NaN %
139	Madagascar	0.2 %
140	Mongolia	NaN %
141	Montserrat	NaN %
142	North Macedonia	NaN %
143	Monaco	NaN %
144	Morocco	0.1 %
145	Malta	0.1 %
146	Oman	0.1 %
147	Maldives	NaN %
148	New Caledonia	NaN %
149	Niue	NaN %
150	Vanuatu	NaN %
151	Norway	0.1 %
152	Nauru	NaN %
153	New Zealand	0.1 %
154	Pakistan	0.1 %
155	Poland	0.1 %
156	Qatar	NaN %
157	Serbia	0.1 %
158	Romania	0.1 %
159	Philippines	NaN %
160	Puerto Rico	NaN %
161	Saudi Arabia	0.01 %
162	Saint Pierre and Miquelon	NaN %
163	Saint Kitts and Nevis	NaN %
164	Seychelles	NaN %
165	South Africa	17.8 %
166	Senegal	0.9 %
167	Saint Helena	NaN %
168	Slovenia	NaN %
169	Sint Maarten (Dutch part)	NaN %
170	Tanzania	5.6 %
171	Togo	3.2 %
172	Sierra Leone	1.6 %
173	San Marino	NaN %
174	Eswatini	25.9 %
175	Zimbabwe	14.3 %
176	Zambia	13.5 %
177	Uganda	6.5 %
178	Trinidad and Tobago	1.5 %
179	Thailand	1.3 %
180	Burkina Faso	1.2 %
181	Ukraine	1.1 %
182	Somalia	0.7 %
183	United States	0.6 %
184	Spain	0.4 %
185	Switzerland	0.4 %
186	Singapore	0.1 %
187	Saint Lucia	NaN %
188	Tajikistan	0.2 %
189	Sweden	0.1 %
190	Syrian Arab Republic	NaN %
191	Turks and Caicos Islands	NaN %
192	Tokelau	NaN %
193	Tonga	NaN %
194	Sao Tome and Principe	NaN %
195	Tunisia	NaN %
196	Timor-Leste	NaN %
197	Turkey	NaN %
198	Tuvalu	NaN %
199	Taiwan	NaN %
200	Turkmenistan	NaN %
201	Uruguay	0.5 %
202	Vietnam	0.4 %
203	United Kingdom	0.2 %
204	Uzbekistan	0.1 %
205	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	NaN %
206	Venezuela	NaN %
207	British Virgin Islands	NaN %
208	United States Virgin Islands	NaN %
209	Holy See	NaN %
210	Namibia	13.1 %
211	Kuwait	0.1 %
212	Kazakhstan	0.1 %
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 2013, Eswatini led the world in HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate with a staggering 25.9%, while the global range spanned from 0.01% to 25.90%. The global average prevalence rate was 2.06%, providing a stark contrast to the extremes observed in different countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa: The Epicenter of HIV/AIDS

The highest HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rates were overwhelmingly concentrated in Sub-Saharan Africa, with countries like Botswana at 24.8%, Lesotho at 23.6%, and South Africa at 17.8%. This region's high prevalence rates can be attributed to several factors, including socioeconomic challenges, limited access to healthcare, and high rates of urbanization, which facilitate the spread of the virus. The social stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS also hampers prevention and treatment efforts, perpetuating the epidemic in these areas.

Low Prevalence Rates in Specific Regions

Conversely, countries like Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia reported some of the lowest prevalence rates at 0.01%. This can be linked to cultural, religious, and social norms that influence sexual behavior, alongside effective public health policies and lower urbanization rates. Additionally, countries such as Australia and Bulgaria reported low prevalence rates of 0.1%, reflecting robust healthcare systems and successful public health campaigns focused on prevention and education.

Stability in Year-over-Year Trends

Remarkably, the year-over-year change in HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate was 0.0% across the board in 2013, indicating stability in both high and low prevalence regions. This stability suggests that while there have been ongoing efforts in combating the epidemic, significant shifts in prevalence rates require long-term strategic interventions. Countries like Eswatini and Botswana, despite having the highest rates, showed no increase, highlighting the plateauing effect of sustained public health measures.

Economic and Policy Implications

The economic and policy landscape plays a critical role in shaping the HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate. In countries with high prevalence, the economic burden is significant, affecting productivity and straining healthcare systems. Nations like Zimbabwe with a prevalence rate of 14.3% face challenges in allocating resources to both prevention and treatment. Meanwhile, countries with low prevalence rates, such as China and Cuba, both at 0.1%, benefit from policies that emphasize early detection and widespread public health education.

Overall, the 2013 data on HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate highlights stark disparities between regions, underscoring the need for tailored strategies that address the unique challenges of each country. While stability in rates indicates some success in ongoing efforts, the global fight against HIV/AIDS demands continued vigilance and innovation in public health policies.

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CIA World Factbook

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