Children living with hiv in Nepal

Nepal: Children living with hiv was 1,100 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,100
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
52nd
of 88 countries
All-time high
1,500
in 2013
All-time low
100
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Children living with hiv in Nepal, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k1990200720241990: 1001991: 1001992: 1001993: 1001994: 1001995: 1001996: 1001997: 1001998: 2001999: 2002000: 5002001: 5002002: 5002003: 6102004: 7202005: 8202006: 9202007: 1.0k2008: 1.1k2009: 1.2k2010: 1.3k2011: 1.3k2012: 1.4k2013: 1.5k2014: 1.5k2015: 1.5k2016: 1.5k2017: 1.5k2018: 1.4k2019: 1.4k2020: 1.4k2021: 1.3k2022: 1.3k2023: 1.2k2024: 1.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 1,100 for children living with hiv in 2024.

That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children living with hiv in Nepal peaked at 1,500 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 100, in 1990.

That places Nepal 52nd out of 88 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 120 100 200 10
2000s 787 500 1,200 10
2010s 1,430 1,300 1,500 10
2020s 1,260 1,100 1,400 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 49 Cambodia 1,300 compare
  2. 49 Philippines 1,300 compare
  3. 51 Thailand 1,200 compare
  4. 52 Algeria 1,100 compare
  5. 52 Ecuador 1,100 compare
  6. 55 Egypt 940 compare

See the full ranking of 88 places β†’

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All data for Nepal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is children living with hiv in Nepal?
Children living with hiv in Nepal was 1,100 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children living with hiv recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 1,500 in 2013.
What is the lowest children living with hiv recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 100 in 1990.
How does Nepal rank for children living with hiv?
Nepal ranks 52nd out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
Is children living with hiv rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children living with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children living with hiv
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
88 places, 3,079 data points, 1990–2024
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