Children living with hiv in Thailand

Thailand: Children living with hiv was 1,200 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,200
Change on year
down 29.4%
World rank
51st
of 88 countries
All-time high
25,000
in 2001
All-time low
1,200
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Children living with hiv in Thailand, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200720241990: 1.6k1991: 3.1k1992: 5.1k1993: 7.4k1994: 9.7k1995: 12.0k1996: 15.0k1997: 18.0k1998: 20.0k1999: 22.0k2000: 24.0k2001: 25.0k2002: 25.0k2003: 25.0k2004: 24.0k2005: 23.0k2006: 22.0k2007: 21.0k2008: 20.0k2009: 18.0k2010: 17.0k2011: 15.0k2012: 14.0k2013: 12.0k2014: 11.0k2015: 9.1k2016: 7.6k2017: 6.2k2018: 5.0k2019: 4.2k2020: 3.5k2021: 2.9k2022: 2.2k2023: 1.7k2024: 1.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, children living with hiv in Thailand stood at 1,200. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.4% on the previous year and down 89.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children living with hiv in Thailand peaked at 25,000 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,200, in 2024.

That places Thailand 51st 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.

Children living with hiv in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Children living with hiv in Thailand, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 1,600
1991 3,100 +93.8%
1992 5,100 +64.5%
1993 7,400 +45.1%
1994 9,700 +31.1%
1995 12,000 +23.7%
1996 15,000 +25.0%
1997 18,000 +20.0%
1998 20,000 +11.1%
1999 22,000 +10.0%
2000 24,000 +9.1%
2001 25,000 +4.2%
2002 25,000 +0.0%
2003 25,000 +0.0%
2004 24,000 -4.0%
2005 23,000 -4.2%
2006 22,000 -4.3%
2007 21,000 -4.5%
2008 20,000 -4.8%
2009 18,000 -10.0%
2010 17,000 -5.6%
2011 15,000 -11.8%
2012 14,000 -6.7%
2013 12,000 -14.3%
2014 11,000 -8.3%
2015 9,100 -17.3%
2016 7,600 -16.5%
2017 6,200 -18.4%
2018 5,000 -19.4%
2019 4,200 -16.0%
2020 3,500 -16.7%
2021 2,900 -17.1%
2022 2,200 -24.1%
2023 1,700 -22.7%
2024 1,200 -29.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,390 1,600 22,000 10
2000s 22,700 18,000 25,000 10
2010s 10,110 4,200 17,000 10
2020s 2,300 1,200 3,500 5

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 49 Cambodia 1,300 compare
  2. 49 Philippines 1,300 compare
  3. 52 Algeria 1,100 compare
  4. 52 Ecuador 1,100 compare
  5. 52 Nepal 1,100 compare

See the full ranking of 88 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children living with hiv in Thailand?
Children living with hiv in Thailand was 1,200 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children living with hiv recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 25,000 in 2001.
What is the lowest children living with hiv recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 1,200 in 2024.
How does Thailand rank for children living with hiv?
Thailand ranks 51st out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
Is children living with hiv rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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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