Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV was 3,300 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,300
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
38th
of 140 countries
All-time high
9,200
in 1994
All-time low
3,100
in 2015
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV in Dominican Republic, 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 Dominican Republic is 3,300, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in Dominican Republic peaked at 9,200 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3,100, in 2015.
Dominican Republic ranks 38th of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,800 | — |
| 1991 | 7,200 | +24.1% |
| 1992 | 8,300 | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 9,100 | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 9,200 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 8,800 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 7,400 | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 6,900 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 6,400 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 6,200 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 6,200 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5,800 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 5,700 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 5,400 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 5,100 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 4,900 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 4,700 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 4,300 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 4,000 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 3,900 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 3,800 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 3,600 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 3,500 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 3,300 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 3,200 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 3,100 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 3,200 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 3,400 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 3,500 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 3,600 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 3,700 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 3,700 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3,500 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 3,400 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 3,300 | -2.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 3,300 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 880, 3.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 3,300 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,100, 3.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,530 | 5,800 | 9,200 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,000 | 3,900 | 6,200 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,420 | 3,100 | 3,800 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,520 | 3,300 | 3,700 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 598 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % 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 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % 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 0.0434 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in Dominican Republic?
- Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in Dominican Republic was 3,300 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9,200 in 1994.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,100 in 2015.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv?
- Dominican Republic ranks 38th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.