Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV in Mexico
Mexico: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV was 390,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV in Mexico, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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About this data
Adults living with HIV refers to the number of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.