Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 was 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
10th
of 146 countries
All-time high
1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 2024
All-time low
0.62 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Papua New Guinea is 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.62 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, in 1990.
That places Papua New Guinea 10th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.62 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 0.66 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 0.66 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 0.73 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 0.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 0.84 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.89 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 0.95 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 0.99 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 0.98 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.98 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.98 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.99 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.98 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.95 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.91 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.93 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.94 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +7.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.28 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, 5.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.14 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, 10.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.784 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.62 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.99 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.98 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.998 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.91 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 7 Congo 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 8 Namibia 2.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 9 Fiji 2.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 10 Uganda 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 10 Zimbabwe 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 13 Guyana 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
More health data for Papua New Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3741 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,127 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,501 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.27 % 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 0.0555 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2621 % 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 Papua New Guinea?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Papua New Guinea was 1.4 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.62 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1990.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 10th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.