Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV was 1,400 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1,400 for adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 180.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1,400 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2005.
That places Saudi Arabia 60th 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 500 | — |
| 1991 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 570 | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 640 | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 700 | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 740 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 750 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 730 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 680 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 600 | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 500 | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 200 | -60.0% |
| 2004 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100 | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 200 | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 500 | +150.0% |
| 2015 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 560 | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 700 | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 860 | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 1,100 | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 1,300 | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 1,400 | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 641 | 500 | 750 | 10 |
| 2000s | 240 | 100 | 500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 376 | 100 | 560 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,072 | 700 | 1,400 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 58 Afghanistan 1,600 compare
- 58 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,600 compare
- 60 Panama 1,400 compare
- 60 Yemen 1,400 compare
- 63 Guatemala 1,300 compare
More health data for Saudi Arabia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 7.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0087 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 6.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0142 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in Saudi Arabia?
- Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in Saudi Arabia was 1,400 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,400 in 2024.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2005.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 60th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.