Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV in Mexico

Mexico: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV was 390,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
390,000
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
15th
of 151 countries
All-time high
390,000
in 2024
All-time low
29,000
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV in Mexico, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 29.0k1991: 38.0k1992: 47.0k1993: 55.0k1994: 64.0k1995: 72.0k1996: 80.0k1997: 88.0k1998: 96.0k1999: 100.0k2000: 110.0k2001: 120.0k2002: 130.0k2003: 140.0k2004: 140.0k2005: 150.0k2006: 160.0k2007: 170.0k2008: 180.0k2009: 200.0k2010: 210.0k2011: 220.0k2012: 230.0k2013: 250.0k2014: 260.0k2015: 270.0k2016: 280.0k2017: 300.0k2018: 310.0k2019: 320.0k2020: 340.0k2021: 350.0k2022: 370.0k2023: 380.0k2024: 390.0k

Source: UNAIDS estimates.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in Mexico is 390,000, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in Mexico peaked at 390,000 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29,000, in 1990.

That places Mexico 15th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV in Mexico, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 29,000
1991 38,000 +31.0%
1992 47,000 +23.7%
1993 55,000 +17.0%
1994 64,000 +16.4%
1995 72,000 +12.5%
1996 80,000 +11.1%
1997 88,000 +10.0%
1998 96,000 +9.1%
1999 100,000 +4.2%
2000 110,000 +10.0%
2001 120,000 +9.1%
2002 130,000 +8.3%
2003 140,000 +7.7%
2004 140,000 +0.0%
2005 150,000 +7.1%
2006 160,000 +6.7%
2007 170,000 +6.2%
2008 180,000 +5.9%
2009 200,000 +11.1%
2010 210,000 +5.0%
2011 220,000 +4.8%
2012 230,000 +4.5%
2013 250,000 +8.7%
2014 260,000 +4.0%
2015 270,000 +3.8%
2016 280,000 +3.7%
2017 300,000 +7.1%
2018 310,000 +3.3%
2019 320,000 +3.2%
2020 340,000 +6.2%
2021 350,000 +2.9%
2022 370,000 +5.7%
2023 380,000 +2.7%
2024 390,000 +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 66,900 29,000 100,000 10
2000s 150,000 110,000 200,000 10
2010s 265,000 210,000 320,000 10
2020s 366,000 340,000 390,000 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 12 Indonesia 550,000 compare
  2. 13 Democratic Republic of Congo 540,000 compare
  3. 14 Cameroon 490,000 compare
  4. 15 Cote d'Ivoire 390,000 compare
  5. 17 Botswana 350,000 compare
  6. 18 Pakistan 340,000 compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in Mexico?
Adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in Mexico was 390,000 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
What is the highest adults (ages 15+) living with hiv recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 390,000 in 2024.
What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) living with hiv recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 29,000 in 1990.
How does Mexico rank for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv?
Mexico ranks 15th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is adults (ages 15+) living with hiv rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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.