Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV was 13,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV in Afghanistan, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv in Afghanistan is 13,000, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 120.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv in Afghanistan peaked at 13,000 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 500, in 1990.
That places Afghanistan 91st out of 152 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+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 500 | — |
| 1991 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 580 | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 690 | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 810 | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 930 | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 1,100 | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 1,200 | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 1,300 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 1,400 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 1,600 | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 1,800 | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 2,000 | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 2,200 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 2,500 | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 2,800 | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 3,000 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 3,400 | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 3,700 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 4,000 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 4,500 | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 4,900 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 5,400 | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 5,900 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 6,500 | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 7,000 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 7,700 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 8,400 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 9,100 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 9,900 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 11,000 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12,000 | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 13,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 85,500, 15% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 13,000 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,450, 2.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 811 | 500 | 1,300 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,440 | 1,400 | 3,700 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,340 | 4,000 | 9,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,380 | 9,900 | 13,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 89 Yemen 16,000 compare
- 90 Tajikistan 14,000 compare
- 91 Kyrgyzstan 13,000 compare
- 91 Saudi Arabia 13,000 compare
- 94 Eritrea 12,000 compare
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv in Afghanistan?
- Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv in Afghanistan was 13,000 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 13,000 in 2024.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 in 1990.
- How does Afghanistan rank for adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv?
- Afghanistan ranks 91st out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adults and children living with HIV refers to the number of people ages 0-49 (adult ages 15-49 and children ages 0-14) who are infected with HIV.