Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV was 500 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
500
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
87th
of 140 countries
All-time high
500
in 1994
All-time low
100
in 1998
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in Bulgaria is 500, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in Bulgaria peaked at 500 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 100, in 1998.
Bulgaria ranks 87th of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 200 | — |
| 1991 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 500 | +150.0% |
| 1995 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 200 | -60.0% |
| 1998 | 100 | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 200 | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 500 | +150.0% |
| 2019 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 500 | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 500 is above the median for high income countries, which is 200, 2.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 500 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 500, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 270 | 100 | 500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 190 | 100 | 200 | 10 |
| 2010s | 260 | 200 | 500 | 10 |
| 2020s | 500 | 500 | 500 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 84 Nepal 540 compare
- 85 Georgia 510 compare
- 85 Greece 510 compare
- 87 Australia 500 compare
- 87 Azerbaijan 500 compare
- 87 Belgium 500 compare
- 87 Djibouti 500 compare
- 87 Eritrea 500 compare
- 87 Guyana 500 compare
- 87 Honduras 500 compare
- 87 Libya 500 compare
- 87 Netherlands 500 compare
- 87 Romania 500 compare
- 87 Somalia 500 compare
- 87 Sri Lanka 500 compare
- 87 Suriname 500 compare
- 87 Switzerland 500 compare
- 87 Tajikistan 500 compare
More health data for Bulgaria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.615 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 39 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0222 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3643 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in Bulgaria?
- Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in Bulgaria was 500 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 500 in 1994.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 1998.
- How does Bulgaria rank for adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv?
- Bulgaria ranks 87th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV.