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

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200720241990: 1.3k1991: 1.7k1992: 2.2k1993: 2.5k1994: 3.0k1995: 3.5k1996: 4.1k1997: 4.7k1998: 5.2k1999: 5.4k2000: 5.3k2001: 4.6k2002: 3.9k2003: 3.2k2004: 2.8k2005: 2.4k2006: 2.3k2007: 1.9k2008: 1.6k2009: 1.6k2010: 1.5k2011: 1.4k2012: 1.3k2013: 1.2k2014: 1.1k2015: 1.1k2016: 1.2k2017: 1.3k2018: 1.5k2019: 1.5k2020: 1.6k2021: 2.0k2022: 2.8k2023: 2.7k2024: 2.6k

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

Annual values for Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV in Senegal, 1990 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 41 Central African Republic 2,800 compare
  2. 41 Chad 2,800 compare
  3. 43 Lesotho 2,700 compare
  4. 44 Mali 2,600 compare
  5. 46 Malaysia 2,500 compare
  6. 47 Togo 2,400 compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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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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Indicator
Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV
Source
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 4,878 data points, 1990–2024
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