Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ was 0.16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 139 countries
All-time high
0.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
in 1993
All-time low
0.16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
in 2015
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ in Dominican Republic, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in Dominican Republic is 0.16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+, in 2015.
Dominican Republic ranks 30th of 139 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.52 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | — |
| 1991 | 0.61 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +17.3% |
| 1992 | 0.67 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 0.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 0.68 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.63 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 0.51 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -19.0% |
| 1997 | 0.46 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 0.42 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.39 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.36 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 0.35 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.33 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.29 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.27 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 0.25 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 0.23 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 0.22 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.19 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.17 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.17 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.19 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 0.17 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +0.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 0.16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+, 1.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 0.16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.56 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.299 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.22 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.39 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.182 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.172 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.19 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 27 Madagascar 0.19 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 28 Guinea 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 28 Togo 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 30 Antigua and Barbuda 0.16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 30 Kenya 0.16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 33 Malawi 0.15 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % 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 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % 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 50+ in Dominican Republic?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in Dominican Republic was 0.16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 50+ recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 1993.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 50+ recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2015.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for incidence of hiv, ages 50+?
- Dominican Republic ranks 30th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 50+ rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations ages 50+ expressed per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in the year before the period.