HIV infections - Country rankings
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Prevalence of HIV, percent of the population ages 15-49, 2024:
The average for 2024 based on 11 countries was 0.72 percent. The highest value was in Guyana: 1.6 percent and the lowest value was in Argentina: 0.4 percent. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: percent; Source: The World Bank
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| Countries | HIV infections, 2024 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guyana | 1.6 | 1 | - |
| Suriname | 1.6 | 2 | - |
| Brazil | 0.7 | 3 | - |
| Chile | 0.7 | 4 | - |
| Colombia | 0.6 | 5 | - |
| Venezuela | 0.6 | 6 | - |
| Paraguay | 0.5 | 7 | - |
| Argentina | 0.4 | 8 | - |
| Bolivia | 0.4 | 9 | - |
| Ecuador | 0.4 | 10 | - |
| Peru | 0.4 | 11 | - |
Definition: Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.
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