Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in El Salvador
El Salvador: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 was 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.26 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
64th
of 146 countries
All-time high
0.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 1999
All-time low
0.17 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in El Salvador, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in El Salvador stood at 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in El Salvador peaked at 0.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.17 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, in 2012.
El Salvador ranks 64th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 0.33 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +37.5% |
| 1992 | 0.42 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +27.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 0.58 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 0.65 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 0.71 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 0.76 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 0.79 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 0.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.79 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.77 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.74 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.68 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 0.62 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 0.54 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 0.46 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 0.37 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -19.6% |
| 2008 | 0.29 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -21.6% |
| 2009 | 0.23 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 0.17 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 0.17 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.19 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.22 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.23 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 0.25 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +4.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.28 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, 93% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.38 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, 68% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.578 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.549 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.23 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.79 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.188 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.17 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.22 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 61 Senegal 0.28 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 62 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.27 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 62 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.27 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 64 Nigeria 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 66 Mali 0.25 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 67 Dominica 0.23 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 67 Kyrgyzstan 0.23 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 67 Sudan 0.23 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 67 Thailand 0.23 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
More health data for El Salvador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4574 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,537 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 104 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9135 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0374 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8849 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in El Salvador?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in El Salvador was 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1999.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2012.
- How does El Salvador rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49?
- El Salvador ranks 64th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations ages 15-49 expressed per 1,000 uninfected population in the year before the period.