Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV in Senegal
Senegal: Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV was 2,600 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,600
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
44th
of 140 countries
All-time high
5,400
in 1999
All-time low
1,100
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV in Senegal, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
Senegal recorded 2,600 for adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 136.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in Senegal peaked at 5,400 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,100, in 2014.
Senegal ranks 44th of 140 countries on this measure, 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 Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,300 | — |
| 1991 | 1,700 | +30.8% |
| 1992 | 2,200 | +29.4% |
| 1993 | 2,500 | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 3,000 | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 3,500 | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 4,100 | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 4,700 | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 5,200 | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 5,400 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 5,300 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 4,600 | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 3,900 | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 3,200 | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 2,800 | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 2,400 | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 2,300 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 1,900 | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 1,600 | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 1,600 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,500 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 1,400 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 1,300 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 1,200 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 1,100 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 1,100 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,200 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 1,300 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 1,500 | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,600 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 2,000 | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 2,800 | +40.0% |
| 2023 | 2,700 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 2,600 | -3.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 2,600 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,050, 85% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 2,600 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,700, 70% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,360 | 1,300 | 5,400 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,960 | 1,600 | 5,300 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,310 | 1,100 | 1,500 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,340 | 1,600 | 2,800 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7598 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,496 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.42 % 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 0.0658 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.29 % 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 0.0684 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in Senegal?
- Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in Senegal was 2,600 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,400 in 1999.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,100 in 2014.
- How does Senegal rank for adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv?
- Senegal ranks 44th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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.