Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV in Venezuela
Venezuela: Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV was 7,500 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV in Venezuela, 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 Venezuela is 7,500, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 114.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in Venezuela peaked at 13,000 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,400, in 1990.
That places Venezuela 22nd out of 140 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,400 | — |
| 1991 | 1,700 | +21.4% |
| 1992 | 2,000 | +17.6% |
| 1993 | 2,500 | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 3,000 | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 3,600 | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 4,300 | +19.4% |
| 1997 | 5,200 | +20.9% |
| 1998 | 6,200 | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 7,300 | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 8,700 | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 10,000 | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 12,000 | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9,700 | -25.4% |
| 2006 | 4,000 | -58.8% |
| 2007 | 1,800 | -55.0% |
| 2008 | 1,700 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 1,900 | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 2,100 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 2,400 | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 2,700 | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 3,100 | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 3,500 | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 3,900 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 4,300 | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 4,700 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 5,000 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 5,200 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 5,400 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 5,800 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 6,300 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 6,900 | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 7,500 | +8.7% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 7,500 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,050, 2.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 7,500 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,100, 6.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -58.8% | 9,700 | 4,000 |
| 2007 | -55.0% | 4,000 | 1,800 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,720 | 1,400 | 7,300 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,580 | 1,700 | 13,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,690 | 2,100 | 5,200 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,380 | 5,400 | 7,500 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More health data for Venezuela
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 888 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4153 % 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 0.0356 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4549 % 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 0.0374 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in Venezuela?
- Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in Venezuela was 7,500 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 13,000 in 2003.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 in 1990.
- How does Venezuela rank for adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv?
- Venezuela ranks 22nd out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.