Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Romania
Romania: Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV was 500 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Romania, 1990–2024
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 Romania stood at 500. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Romania peaked at 2,800 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 500, in 2020.
That places Romania 91st 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,100 | — |
| 1991 | 2,800 | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 2,700 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 2,400 | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 2,100 | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 1,200 | -42.9% |
| 1996 | 1,000 | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 880 | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 820 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 750 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 700 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 680 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 680 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 690 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 710 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 620 | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 620 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 620 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 620 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 620 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 620 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 610 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 610 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 630 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 650 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 640 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 610 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 590 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 560 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 530 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 500 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 500 | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 500 is above the median for high income countries, which is 200, 2.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Romania's 500 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 500, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Romania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -42.9% | 2,100 | 1,200 |
| 1991 | +33.3% | 2,100 | 2,800 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,675 | 750 | 2,800 | 10 |
| 2000s | 656 | 620 | 710 | 10 |
| 2010s | 605 | 530 | 650 | 10 |
| 2020s | 500 | 500 | 500 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 88 Georgia 560 compare
- 88 Guyana 560 compare
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- 91 Australia 500 compare
- 91 Azerbaijan 500 compare
- 91 Belgium 500 compare
- 91 Bulgaria 500 compare
- 91 Cape Verde 500 compare
- 91 Djibouti 500 compare
- 91 Eritrea 500 compare
- 91 Honduras 500 compare
- 91 Libya 500 compare
- 91 Netherlands 500 compare
- 91 Somalia 500 compare
- 91 Sri Lanka 500 compare
- 91 Suriname 500 compare
- 91 Switzerland 500 compare
- 91 Tajikistan 500 compare
More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,419 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 113 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % 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 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % 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 Romania?
- Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Romania was 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,800 in 1991.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
- Romania ranks 91st 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 Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.