Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Australia
Australia: Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV was 500 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Australia, 1990–2022
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Australia is 500, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Australia peaked at 1,000 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 500, in 2022.
That places Australia 91st out of 146 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 910 | — |
| 1991 | 790 | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 700 | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 640 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 610 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 600 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 610 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 640 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 670 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 720 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 760 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 810 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 850 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 890 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 930 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 950 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 980 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 990 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1,000 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 980 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 950 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 920 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 880 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 840 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 790 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 730 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 660 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 580 | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 500 | -13.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 500 is above the median for high income countries, which is 200, 2.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Australia's 500 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,250, 40% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 689 | 600 | 910 | 10 |
| 2000s | 916 | 760 | 1,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 909 | 730 | 1,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 580 | 500 | 660 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 88 Georgia 560 compare
- 88 Guyana 560 compare
- 90 Greece 540 compare
- 91 Azerbaijan 500 compare
- 91 Belgium 500 compare
- 91 Bulgaria 500 compare
- 91 Cape Verde 500 compare
- 91 Djibouti 500 compare
- 91 Eritrea 500 compare
- 91 Honduras 500 compare
- 91 Libya 500 compare
- 91 Netherlands 500 compare
- 91 Romania 500 compare
- 91 Somalia 500 compare
- 91 Sri Lanka 500 compare
- 91 Suriname 500 compare
- 91 Switzerland 500 compare
- 91 Tajikistan 500 compare
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % 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 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Australia?
- Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Australia was 500 in 2022, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,000 in 2008.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
- Australia ranks 91st out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV.