Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Venezuela
Venezuela: Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV was 8,100 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Venezuela, 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 Venezuela is 8,100, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 97.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Venezuela peaked at 15,000 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,500, in 1990.
Venezuela ranks 24th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,500 | — |
| 1991 | 1,800 | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 2,200 | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 2,700 | +22.7% |
| 1994 | 3,200 | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 3,900 | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 4,700 | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 5,600 | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 6,700 | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 8,000 | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 9,400 | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 11,000 | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 13,000 | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 15,000 | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11,000 | -26.7% |
| 2006 | 5,000 | -54.5% |
| 2007 | 2,700 | -46.0% |
| 2008 | 2,500 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 2,600 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 2,900 | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 3,100 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 3,400 | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 3,700 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 4,100 | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 4,500 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 4,900 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 5,400 | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 5,700 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 5,800 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 6,000 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 6,400 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 6,800 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 7,400 | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 8,100 | +9.5% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 8,100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,100, 2.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 8,100 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,200, 6.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,030 | 1,500 | 8,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,720 | 2,500 | 15,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,350 | 2,900 | 5,800 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,940 | 6,000 | 8,100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 23 Cote d'Ivoire 8,200 compare
- 24 Thailand 8,100 compare
- 26 Ethiopia 8,000 compare
- 27 South Sudan 7,500 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0356 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4549 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Venezuela?
- Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Venezuela was 8,100 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 15,000 in 2003.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,500 in 1990.
- How does Venezuela rank for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
- Venezuela ranks 24th 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 Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.