Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV in Ireland
Ireland: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV was 9,100 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 9,100 for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in Ireland peaked at 9,100 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 500, in 1990.
Ireland ranks 97th of 151 countries on this measure, 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+) living with HIV in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 500 | — |
| 1991 | 610 | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 730 | +19.7% |
| 1993 | 850 | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 970 | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 1,100 | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 1,200 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 1,400 | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 1,600 | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 1,800 | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 2,000 | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 2,300 | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 2,500 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 2,800 | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 3,000 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 3,300 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 3,700 | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 4,000 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 4,200 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 4,500 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 4,700 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 5,000 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 5,300 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 5,500 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 5,800 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 6,100 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 6,300 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 6,600 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 6,900 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 7,100 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 7,300 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 7,500 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 7,900 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 8,600 | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 9,100 | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,076 | 500 | 1,800 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,230 | 2,000 | 4,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,930 | 4,700 | 7,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,080 | 7,300 | 9,100 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in Ireland?
- Adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in Ireland was 9,100 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest adults (ages 15+) living with hiv recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,100 in 2024.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) living with hiv recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv?
- Ireland ranks 97th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults (ages 15+) living with hiv rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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About this data
Adults living with HIV refers to the number of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.