Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV was 880 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Guinea-Bissau, 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 Guinea-Bissau is 880, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 5,600 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 500, in 1990.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 81st 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 500 | — |
| 1991 | 620 | +24.0% |
| 1992 | 870 | +40.3% |
| 1993 | 1,200 | +37.9% |
| 1994 | 1,800 | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 2,500 | +38.9% |
| 1996 | 3,400 | +36.0% |
| 1997 | 4,300 | +26.5% |
| 1998 | 5,100 | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 5,500 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 5,600 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 5,100 | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 4,600 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 4,200 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 3,800 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 3,500 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 3,400 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 3,400 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,200 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 3,100 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 2,900 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 2,600 | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 2,400 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 2,100 | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 1,800 | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 1,800 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,700 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 1,600 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 1,600 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,400 | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 1,300 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,100 | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 1,100 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 880 | -20.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 880 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,000, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 880 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,300, 20% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +50.0% | 1,200 | 1,800 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,579 | 500 | 5,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,990 | 3,100 | 5,600 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,990 | 1,400 | 2,900 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,136 | 880 | 1,300 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 78 Morocco 990 compare
- 79 El Salvador 940 compare
- 80 Kyrgyzstan 920 compare
- 82 Portugal 810 compare
- 83 Iraq 740 compare
- 84 Republic of Moldova 700 compare
- 84 Tunisia 700 compare
More health data for Guinea-Bissau
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,070 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 941 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.899 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.8987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Guinea-Bissau?
- Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Guinea-Bissau was 880 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 5,600 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 in 1990.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 81st 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.