Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV was 110,000 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
110,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 151 countries
All-time high
110,000
in 2020
All-time low
98,000
in 2016
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV in United Kingdom, 2016–2023
Source: UNAIDS estimates.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in United Kingdom is 110,000, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% over ten years.
United Kingdom ranks 38th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 98,000 | — |
| 2017 | 100,000 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 110,000 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 110,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 110,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 110,000 | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 110,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,400, 17.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 110,000 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,100, 12.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99,500 | 98,000 | 100,000 | 4 |
| 2020s | 110,000 | 110,000 | 110,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in United Kingdom?
- Adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in United Kingdom was 110,000 in 2023, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest adults (ages 15+) living with hiv recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 110,000 in 2020.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) living with hiv recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 98,000 in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom rank for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv?
- United Kingdom ranks 38th out of 151 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adults (ages 15+) living with hiv rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.