Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV in Mexico
Mexico: Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV was 400,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV in Mexico, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 400,000 for adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv in Mexico peaked at 400,000 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29,000, in 1990.
Mexico ranks 17th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29,000 | — |
| 1991 | 38,000 | +31.0% |
| 1992 | 47,000 | +23.7% |
| 1993 | 56,000 | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 64,000 | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 73,000 | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 81,000 | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 89,000 | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 97,000 | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 100,000 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 110,000 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 120,000 | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 130,000 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 140,000 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 150,000 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 150,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 160,000 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 180,000 | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 190,000 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 200,000 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 210,000 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 220,000 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 240,000 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 250,000 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 260,000 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 270,000 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 290,000 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 300,000 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 310,000 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 330,000 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 340,000 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 350,000 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 370,000 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 380,000 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 400,000 | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67,400 | 29,000 | 100,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 153,000 | 110,000 | 200,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 268,000 | 210,000 | 330,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 368,000 | 340,000 | 400,000 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv in Mexico?
- Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv in Mexico was 400,000 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 400,000 in 2024.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,000 in 1990.
- How does Mexico rank for adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv?
- Mexico ranks 17th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.