Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV in France

France: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV was 180,000 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
180,000
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
29th
of 151 countries
All-time high
180,000
in 2023
All-time low
43,000
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV in France, 1990–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200620231990: 43.0k1991: 46.0k1992: 49.0k1993: 52.0k1994: 55.0k1995: 57.0k1996: 59.0k1997: 62.0k1998: 66.0k1999: 70.0k2000: 75.0k2001: 80.0k2002: 86.0k2003: 91.0k2004: 96.0k2005: 100.0k2006: 110.0k2007: 110.0k2008: 110.0k2009: 120.0k2010: 120.0k2011: 130.0k2012: 130.0k2013: 140.0k2014: 140.0k2015: 140.0k2016: 150.0k2017: 150.0k2018: 160.0k2019: 160.0k2020: 170.0k2021: 170.0k2022: 170.0k2023: 180.0k

Source: UNAIDS estimates.

Analysis

France recorded 180,000 for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in France peaked at 180,000 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 43,000, in 1990.

France ranks 29th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV in France, year by year

Annual values for Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV in France, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 43,000
1991 46,000 +7.0%
1992 49,000 +6.5%
1993 52,000 +6.1%
1994 55,000 +5.8%
1995 57,000 +3.6%
1996 59,000 +3.5%
1997 62,000 +5.1%
1998 66,000 +6.5%
1999 70,000 +6.1%
2000 75,000 +7.1%
2001 80,000 +6.7%
2002 86,000 +7.5%
2003 91,000 +5.8%
2004 96,000 +5.5%
2005 100,000 +4.2%
2006 110,000 +10.0%
2007 110,000 +0.0%
2008 110,000 +0.0%
2009 120,000 +9.1%
2010 120,000 +0.0%
2011 130,000 +8.3%
2012 130,000 +0.0%
2013 140,000 +7.7%
2014 140,000 +0.0%
2015 140,000 +0.0%
2016 150,000 +7.1%
2017 150,000 +0.0%
2018 160,000 +6.7%
2019 160,000 +0.0%
2020 170,000 +6.2%
2021 170,000 +0.0%
2022 170,000 +0.0%
2023 180,000 +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55,900 43,000 70,000 10
2000s 97,800 75,000 120,000 10
2010s 142,000 120,000 160,000 10
2020s 172,500 170,000 180,000 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 26 Eswatini 220,000 compare
  2. 26 Philippines 220,000 compare
  3. 28 Namibia 210,000 compare
  4. 30 Spain 160,000 compare
  5. 31 Italy 150,000 compare
  6. 32 Argentina 140,000 compare
  7. 32 Haiti 140,000 compare
  8. 32 South Sudan 140,000 compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in France?
Adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in France was 180,000 in 2023, according to UNAIDS estimates.
What is the highest adults (ages 15+) living with hiv recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 180,000 in 2023.
What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) living with hiv recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 43,000 in 1990.
How does France rank for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv?
France ranks 29th out of 151 countries with data for 2023.
Is adults (ages 15+) living with hiv rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV
Source
UNAIDS estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 5,267 data points, 1990–2024
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Adults living with HIV refers to the number of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.