Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Switzerland
Switzerland: Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV was 500 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland is 500, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Switzerland peaked at 900 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 500, in 2000.
That places Switzerland 91st out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 850 | — |
| 1991 | 880 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 900 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 890 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 870 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 830 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 780 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 710 | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 640 | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 570 | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 500 | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 500 | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 500 is above the median for high income countries, which is 200, 2.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 500 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 500, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 792 | 570 | 900 | 10 |
| 2000s | 500 | 500 | 500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 500 | 500 | 500 | 10 |
| 2020s | 500 | 500 | 500 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 88 Georgia 560 compare
- 88 Guyana 560 compare
- 90 Greece 540 compare
- 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 Romania 500 compare
- 91 Somalia 500 compare
- 91 Sri Lanka 500 compare
- 91 Suriname 500 compare
- 91 Tajikistan 500 compare
More health data for Switzerland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,104 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 46 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0481 % 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 0.0233 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0927 % 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 Switzerland?
- Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Switzerland 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 900 in 1992.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
- Switzerland 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 Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.