Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV was 1,300 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Ethiopia, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Ethiopia is 1,300, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and down 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Ethiopia peaked at 29,000 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,300, in 2024.
Ethiopia ranks 14th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,000 | — |
| 1991 | 24,000 | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 26,000 | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 28,000 | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 29,000 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 29,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 29,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 28,000 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 27,000 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 26,000 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 21,000 | -19.2% |
| 2001 | 19,000 | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 18,000 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 16,000 | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 15,000 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 14,000 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 12,000 | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 11,000 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 9,800 | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 9,300 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 8,500 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 7,300 | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 5,600 | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 4,800 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 4,600 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 4,000 | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 4,200 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 4,200 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3,700 | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 3,300 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 2,200 | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 2,500 | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 2,100 | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 1,500 | -28.6% |
| 2024 | 1,300 | -13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,600 | 20,000 | 29,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,510 | 9,300 | 21,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,020 | 3,300 | 8,500 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,920 | 1,300 | 2,500 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0034 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0026 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Ethiopia?
- Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Ethiopia was 1,300 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 29,000 in 1994.
- What is the lowest children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,300 in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
- Ethiopia ranks 14th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV.