Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV in Portugal
Portugal: Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV was 700 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV in Portugal, 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 Portugal is 700, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in Portugal peaked at 3,200 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 700, in 2024.
Portugal ranks 78th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,200 | — |
| 1991 | 3,200 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,100 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 2,900 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 2,800 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 2,700 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 2,600 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 2,500 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 2,400 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 2,300 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 2,200 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 2,100 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 2,000 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1,900 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 1,800 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 1,700 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 1,600 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 1,600 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,500 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 1,400 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 1,300 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,200 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 1,100 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 1,100 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,000 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 970 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 920 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 880 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 850 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 810 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 780 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 760 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 730 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 700 | -4.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 700 is above the median for high income countries, which is 200, 3.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 700 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 500, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,770 | 2,300 | 3,200 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,780 | 1,400 | 2,200 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,062 | 850 | 1,300 | 10 |
| 2020s | 756 | 700 | 810 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 38 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % 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 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % 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 0.021 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in Portugal?
- Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in Portugal was 700 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3,200 in 1990.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 700 in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv?
- Portugal ranks 78th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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.