Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV in Norway
Norway: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV was 5,400 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV in Norway, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates.
Analysis
In 2024, adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in Norway stood at 5,400. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in Norway peaked at 5,400 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 850, in 1990.
That places Norway 111th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 850 | — |
| 1991 | 920 | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 970 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 1,000 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,100 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 1,200 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 1,300 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 1,400 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 1,500 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 1,700 | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 1,900 | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 2,100 | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 2,300 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 2,500 | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 2,700 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 3,000 | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 3,200 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 3,400 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 3,600 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 3,800 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 4,000 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 4,200 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 4,400 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 4,500 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 4,700 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 4,800 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 4,900 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 5,000 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 5,100 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 5,200 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 5,300 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 5,300 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5,400 | +1.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 5,400 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,400, 84% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Norway's 5,400 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,100, 59% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,074 | 850 | 1,400 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,430 | 1,500 | 3,400 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,390 | 3,600 | 5,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,260 | 5,100 | 5,400 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in Norway?
- Adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in Norway was 5,400 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest adults (ages 15+) living with hiv recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 5,400 in 2024.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) living with hiv recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 850 in 1990.
- How does Norway rank for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv?
- Norway ranks 111th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults (ages 15+) living with hiv rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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.