Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV in Sudan
Sudan: Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV was 5,700 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV in Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
Sudan recorded 5,700 for adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 119.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in Sudan peaked at 5,700 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,100, in 1990.
Sudan ranks 29th of 140 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,100 | — |
| 1991 | 1,300 | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 1,500 | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,600 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 1,600 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,600 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,700 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 1,800 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 1,900 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 2,000 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,900 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 2,200 | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 2,300 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 2,400 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 2,300 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 2,400 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 2,600 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 2,700 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 2,800 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 2,800 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,900 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 3,000 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 3,600 | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 4,000 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 4,900 | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 5,500 | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 5,700 | +3.6% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 5,700 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,100, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 5,700 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,700, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,560 | 1,100 | 1,900 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,010 | 1,900 | 2,200 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,620 | 2,300 | 3,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,740 | 3,600 | 5,700 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More health data for Sudan
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0737 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in Sudan?
- Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in Sudan was 5,700 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,700 in 2024.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,100 in 1990.
- How does Sudan rank for adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv?
- Sudan ranks 29th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan 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.