Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Belgium
Belgium: Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV was 500 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
500
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
91st
of 146 countries
All-time high
700
in 2009
All-time low
500
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Belgium, 1990–2024
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 Belgium is 500, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Belgium peaked at 700 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 500, in 1990.
Belgium ranks 91st of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 500 | — |
| 1991 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 510 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 530 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 550 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 570 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 590 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 620 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 630 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 670 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 690 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 700 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 690 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 670 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 630 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 590 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 550 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 500 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 500 | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 500 is above the median for high income countries, which is 200, 2.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 500 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 500, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 500 | 500 | 500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 606 | 510 | 700 | 10 |
| 2010s | 583 | 500 | 700 | 10 |
| 2020s | 500 | 500 | 500 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 88 Georgia 560 compare
- 88 Guyana 560 compare
- 90 Greece 540 compare
- 91 Australia 500 compare
- 91 Azerbaijan 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 Belgium
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2923 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,160 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 59 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.11 % 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 0.0229 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.96 % 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 Belgium?
- Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Belgium was 500 in 2024, 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 700 in 2009.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 in 1990.
- How does Belgium rank for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
- Belgium ranks 91st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium 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.