Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV was 620 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
In 2024, adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in Guinea-Bissau stood at 620.
The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 4,400 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 500, in 1990.
That places Guinea-Bissau 80th 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 500 | — |
| 1991 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 700 | +40.0% |
| 1993 | 990 | +41.4% |
| 1994 | 1,400 | +41.4% |
| 1995 | 2,000 | +42.9% |
| 1996 | 2,700 | +35.0% |
| 1997 | 3,400 | +25.9% |
| 1998 | 4,100 | +20.6% |
| 1999 | 4,400 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 4,400 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,900 | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 3,400 | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 3,000 | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 2,700 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 2,400 | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 2,300 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 2,300 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,200 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 2,100 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 2,000 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 1,800 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 1,700 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 1,600 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1,500 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 1,400 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 1,300 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 1,200 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 1,100 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 1,000 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 920 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 880 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 760 | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 710 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 620 | -12.7% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 620 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,100, 30% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 620 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,700, 17% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +42.9% | 1,400 | 2,000 |
| 1993 | +41.4% | 700 | 990 |
| 1994 | +41.4% | 990 | 1,400 |
| 1992 | +40.0% | 500 | 700 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,069 | 500 | 4,400 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,870 | 2,100 | 4,400 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,460 | 1,000 | 2,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 778 | 620 | 920 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More health data for Guinea-Bissau
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 941 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.899 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.8987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0683 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in Guinea-Bissau?
- Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in Guinea-Bissau was 620 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 4,400 in 1999.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 in 1990.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 80th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.