Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in El Salvador
El Salvador: Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV was 940 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in El Salvador, 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 El Salvador is 940, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in El Salvador peaked at 2,600 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 580, in 2012.
El Salvador ranks 79th of 146 countries on this measure, 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 (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 670 | — |
| 1991 | 940 | +40.3% |
| 1992 | 1,200 | +27.7% |
| 1993 | 1,500 | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 1,800 | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 2,000 | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 2,200 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 2,400 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 2,500 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 2,600 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 2,600 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,500 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 2,400 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 2,200 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 2,000 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 1,700 | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 1,500 | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 1,200 | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 950 | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 790 | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 680 | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 620 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 580 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 590 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 620 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 650 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 670 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 700 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 730 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 750 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 790 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 810 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 850 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 890 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 940 | +5.6% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 940 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,020, 92% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 940 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,200, 78% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,781 | 670 | 2,600 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,784 | 790 | 2,600 | 10 |
| 2010s | 659 | 580 | 750 | 10 |
| 2020s | 856 | 790 | 940 | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 78 Morocco 990 compare
- 80 Kyrgyzstan 920 compare
- 81 Guinea-Bissau 880 compare
- 82 Portugal 810 compare
More health data for El Salvador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4574 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,537 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 104 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9135 % 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 0.0374 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8849 % 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 El Salvador?
- Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in El Salvador was 940 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 2,600 in 1999.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 580 in 2012.
- How does El Salvador rank for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
- El Salvador ranks 79th 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 El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.