Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Latvia
Latvia: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 was 0.19 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.19 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
73rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
0.74 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 1999
All-time low
0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Latvia, 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 Latvia stood at 0.19 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Latvia peaked at 0.74 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, in 1990.
That places Latvia 73rd out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Latvia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 0.11 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 0.12 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 0.14 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 0.15 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 0.17 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +33.3% |
| 1998 | 0.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +104.2% |
| 1999 | 0.74 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +51.0% |
| 2000 | 0.48 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -35.1% |
| 2001 | 0.48 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.48 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.48 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.48 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.48 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.48 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.48 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.45 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 0.41 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 0.36 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 0.33 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 0.28 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 0.19 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -9.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.19 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, 1.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.19 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +104.2% | 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.244 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.74 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.482 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.48 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.43 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.236 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.19 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.28 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 71 Kazakhstan 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 72 Argentina 0.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 73 Bahamas 0.19 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 73 Timor-Leste 0.19 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 76 Burkina Faso 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 76 Ecuador 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 76 Eritrea 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 76 Malta 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
More health data for Latvia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3876 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,593 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -6.17 % 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 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -6.02 % 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 Latvia?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Latvia was 0.19 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.74 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1999.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1990.
- How does Latvia rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49?
- Latvia ranks 73rd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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.