Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV was 4,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Dominican Republic, 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 Dominican Republic is 4,000, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Dominican Republic peaked at 11,000 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3,900, in 2015.
Dominican Republic ranks 39th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,800 | — |
| 1991 | 8,400 | +23.5% |
| 1992 | 9,800 | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 11,000 | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9,200 | -16.4% |
| 1997 | 8,600 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 8,100 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 7,900 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 7,900 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7,400 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 7,200 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 6,900 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 6,400 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 6,100 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 5,800 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 5,400 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 5,000 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 4,900 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 4,700 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 4,400 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 4,300 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 4,100 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 4,000 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 3,900 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 4,000 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 4,300 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 4,500 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 4,600 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 4,700 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 4,600 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 4,300 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 4,100 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 4,000 | -2.4% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 4,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,020, 3.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 4,000 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,200, 3.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,180 | 6,800 | 11,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,300 | 4,900 | 7,900 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,280 | 3,900 | 4,700 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,340 | 4,000 | 4,700 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % 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 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % 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 Dominican Republic?
- Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Dominican Republic was 4,000 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11,000 in 1993.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,900 in 2015.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
- Dominican Republic ranks 39th 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 Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.