Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Tanzania
Tanzania: Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV was 5,100 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Tanzania, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 5,100 for children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Tanzania peaked at 33,000 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 5,100, in 2024.
That places Tanzania 4th out of 86 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.
Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,000 | — |
| 1991 | 26,000 | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 28,000 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 30,000 | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 31,000 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 32,000 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 33,000 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 32,000 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 32,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 31,000 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 30,000 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 29,000 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 27,000 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 26,000 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 21,000 | -19.2% |
| 2008 | 20,000 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 15,000 | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 13,000 | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 12,000 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 9,000 | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 9,200 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 10,000 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 11,000 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 12,000 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 9,000 | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 8,000 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 7,600 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 7,000 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 7,900 | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 7,600 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 5,600 | -26.3% |
| 2024 | 5,100 | -8.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 5,100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 500, 10.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 5,100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,000, 5.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,100 | 23,000 | 33,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,100 | 15,000 | 32,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,080 | 7,600 | 13,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,640 | 5,100 | 7,900 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 1 Mozambique 16,000 compare
- 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 9,100 compare
- 3 South Africa 6,600 compare
- 5 Uganda 4,700 compare
- 6 Angola 4,500 compare
- 7 Kenya 4,300 compare
More health data for Tanzania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,514 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 13 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0786 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0805 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Tanzania?
- Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Tanzania was 5,100 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 33,000 in 1996.
- What is the lowest children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,100 in 2024.
- How does Tanzania rank for children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
- Tanzania ranks 4th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.