Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV in Eritrea
Eritrea: 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
3,400
in 1991
All-time low
500
in 2008
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV in Eritrea, 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 Eritrea is 500, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in Eritrea peaked at 3,400 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 500, in 2008.
That places Eritrea 87th out of 140 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,100 | — |
| 1991 | 3,400 | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 3,000 | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 3,100 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 2,900 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 2,800 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 2,300 | -17.9% |
| 1997 | 2,600 | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 2,300 | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 2,000 | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 1,700 | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 1,400 | -17.6% |
| 2002 | 1,100 | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 1,000 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 750 | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 650 | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 590 | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 530 | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 500 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 500 | +0.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 500 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,100, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 500 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,700, 14% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,750 | 2,000 | 3,400 | 10 |
| 2000s | 872 | 500 | 1,700 | 10 |
| 2010s | 500 | 500 | 500 | 10 |
| 2020s | 500 | 500 | 500 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 84 Nepal 540 compare
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- 85 Greece 510 compare
- 87 Australia 500 compare
- 87 Azerbaijan 500 compare
- 87 Belgium 500 compare
- 87 Bulgaria 500 compare
- 87 Djibouti 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 Eritrea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 425 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0652 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in Eritrea?
- Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in Eritrea 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,400 in 1991.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 in 2008.
- How does Eritrea rank for adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv?
- Eritrea ranks 87th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.