Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Peru

Peru: Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV was 6,500 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
6,500
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
29th
of 146 countries
All-time high
6,900
in 2021
All-time low
4,300
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Peru, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200720241990: 6.4k1991: 6.4k1992: 6.4k1993: 6.4k1994: 6.2k1995: 6.1k1996: 6.1k1997: 5.9k1998: 5.9k1999: 6.0k2000: 6.0k2001: 5.9k2002: 5.8k2003: 5.6k2004: 5.7k2005: 5.7k2006: 5.5k2007: 5.2k2008: 4.9k2009: 4.6k2010: 4.3k2011: 4.3k2012: 4.5k2013: 4.9k2014: 5.2k2015: 5.6k2016: 6.2k2017: 6.4k2018: 6.5k2019: 6.7k2020: 6.5k2021: 6.9k2022: 6.7k2023: 6.7k2024: 6.5k

Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).

Analysis

In 2024, adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Peru stood at 6,500.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Peru peaked at 6,900 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,300, in 2010.

Peru ranks 29th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Peru, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 6,400
1991 6,400 +0.0%
1992 6,400 +0.0%
1993 6,400 +0.0%
1994 6,200 -3.1%
1995 6,100 -1.6%
1996 6,100 +0.0%
1997 5,900 -3.3%
1998 5,900 +0.0%
1999 6,000 +1.7%
2000 6,000 +0.0%
2001 5,900 -1.7%
2002 5,800 -1.7%
2003 5,600 -3.4%
2004 5,700 +1.8%
2005 5,700 +0.0%
2006 5,500 -3.5%
2007 5,200 -5.5%
2008 4,900 -5.8%
2009 4,600 -6.1%
2010 4,300 -6.5%
2011 4,300 +0.0%
2012 4,500 +4.7%
2013 4,900 +8.9%
2014 5,200 +6.1%
2015 5,600 +7.7%
2016 6,200 +10.7%
2017 6,400 +3.2%
2018 6,500 +1.6%
2019 6,700 +3.1%
2020 6,500 -3.0%
2021 6,900 +6.2%
2022 6,700 -2.9%
2023 6,700 +0.0%
2024 6,500 -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,180 5,900 6,400 10
2000s 5,490 4,600 6,000 10
2010s 5,460 4,300 6,700 10
2020s 6,660 6,500 6,900 5

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 26 Ethiopia 8,000 compare
  2. 27 South Sudan 7,500 compare
  3. 28 Sudan 6,800 compare
  4. 30 Egypt 6,300 compare
  5. 31 Viet Nam 6,100 compare
  6. 32 Haiti 5,800 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Peru?
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Peru was 6,500 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 Peru?
The highest recorded value was 6,900 in 2021.
What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 4,300 in 2010.
How does Peru rank for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
Peru ranks 29th 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 Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Peru 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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Indicator
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV
Source
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 5,088 data points, 1990–2024
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Number of adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV.