Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV was 1,700 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1,700
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
61st
of 146 countries
All-time high
2,800
in 2016
All-time low
1,700
in 2023
Years of data
8
2016–2023

Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2016–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k2016201920232016: 2.8k2017: 2.6k2018: 2.5k2019: 2.3k2020: 2.1k2021: 1.9k2022: 1.8k2023: 1.7k

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1,700, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 61st out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 2,800
2017 2,600 -7.1%
2018 2,500 -3.8%
2019 2,300 -8.0%
2020 2,100 -8.7%
2021 1,900 -9.5%
2022 1,800 -5.3%
2023 1,700 -5.6%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1,700 is above the median for high income countries, which is 200, 8.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1,700 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 500, 3.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,550 2,300 2,800 4
2020s 1,875 1,700 2,100 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 59 Afghanistan 1,800 compare
  2. 59 Cuba 1,800 compare
  3. 61 Gabon 1,700 compare
  4. 63 Yemen 1,600 compare
  5. 64 Panama 1,500 compare

See the full ranking of 147 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1,700 in 2023, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2,800 in 2016.
What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,700 in 2023.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 61st out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.