Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV in Peru
Peru: Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV was 6,000 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6,000
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
25th
of 140 countries
All-time high
6,300
in 2021
All-time low
3,800
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV in Peru, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
Peru recorded 6,000 for adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in Peru peaked at 6,300 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,800, in 2011.
Peru ranks 25th of 140 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,000 | — |
| 1991 | 5,900 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 5,900 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,900 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5,700 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 5,600 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 5,600 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5,400 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 5,400 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5,400 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5,500 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 5,400 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 5,200 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 5,100 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 5,100 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5,100 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5,000 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 4,700 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 4,400 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 4,200 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 3,900 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 3,800 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 4,100 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 4,500 | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 4,700 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 5,000 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 5,600 | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 5,800 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 6,000 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 6,100 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 5,900 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 6,300 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 6,200 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 6,100 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 6,000 | -1.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 6,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 880, 6.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Peru's 6,000 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,100, 5.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,680 | 5,400 | 6,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,970 | 4,200 | 5,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,950 | 3,800 | 6,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,100 | 5,900 | 6,300 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More health data for Peru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 782 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3081 % 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 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.302 % 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 0.0394 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in Peru?
- Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in Peru was 6,000 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 6,300 in 2021.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,800 in 2011.
- How does Peru rank for adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv?
- Peru ranks 25th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru 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.