Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Nepal
Nepal: Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV was 620 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Nepal, 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 Nepal is 620, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Nepal peaked at 5,600 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 100, in 1990.
That places Nepal 86th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100 | — |
| 1991 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 200 | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 500 | +150.0% |
| 1994 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 950 | +90.0% |
| 1996 | 1,900 | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 3,400 | +78.9% |
| 1998 | 4,900 | +44.1% |
| 1999 | 5,600 | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 5,600 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5,300 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 5,100 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 4,900 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 4,600 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 4,300 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 3,800 | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 3,400 | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 3,100 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 2,800 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 2,600 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 2,300 | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 2,100 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 1,900 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 1,700 | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 1,600 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 1,400 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 1,200 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 1,100 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 1,000 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 940 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 840 | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 760 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 680 | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 620 | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,815 | 100 | 5,600 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,290 | 2,800 | 5,600 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,690 | 1,000 | 2,600 | 10 |
| 2020s | 768 | 620 | 940 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Nepal?
- Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Nepal was 620 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,600 in 1999.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
- Nepal ranks 86th 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 Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.