HIV incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age in Thailand
Thailand: HIV incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age was 0.2295 infections per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2295 infections per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
69th
of 144 countries
All-time high
5.3 infections per 1,000 people
in 1991
All-time low
0.2295 infections per 1,000 people
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
HIV incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age in Thailand, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, hiv incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age in Thailand stood at 0.2295 infections per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hiv incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age in Thailand peaked at 5.3 infections per 1,000 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.2295 infections per 1,000 people, in 2024.
That places Thailand 69th out of 144 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.
HIV incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age in Thailand, year by year
| Year | infections per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.99 infections per 1,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 5.3 infections per 1,000 people | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 4.76 infections per 1,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 3.84 infections per 1,000 people | -19.3% |
| 1994 | 3.14 infections per 1,000 people | -18.4% |
| 1995 | 2.57 infections per 1,000 people | -18.2% |
| 1996 | 2.12 infections per 1,000 people | -17.3% |
| 1997 | 1.8 infections per 1,000 people | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 1.59 infections per 1,000 people | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 1.41 infections per 1,000 people | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 1.25 infections per 1,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 1.11 infections per 1,000 people | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9818 infections per 1,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 0.8731 infections per 1,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 0.776 infections per 1,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 0.6849 infections per 1,000 people | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6078 infections per 1,000 people | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 0.5503 infections per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 0.5065 infections per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4771 infections per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 0.4583 infections per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4401 infections per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4147 infections per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3965 infections per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3869 infections per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3603 infections per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3287 infections per 1,000 people | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3088 infections per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2924 infections per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2811 infections per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.271 infections per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2616 infections per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2519 infections per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2413 infections per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 0.2295 infections per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.15 infections per 1,000 people | 1.41 infections per 1,000 people | 5.3 infections per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7813 infections per 1,000 people | 0.4771 infections per 1,000 people | 1.25 infections per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3668 infections per 1,000 people | 0.2811 infections per 1,000 people | 0.4583 infections per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2511 infections per 1,000 people | 0.2295 infections per 1,000 people | 0.271 infections per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 66 Mali 0.2483 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 67 Kyrgyzstan 0.2326 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 68 Sudan 0.2313 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 70 Dominica 0.2288 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 71 Kazakhstan 0.2123 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 72 Argentina 0.1974 infections per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Thailand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0316 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 677 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0699 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0742 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hiv incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age in Thailand?
- Hiv incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age in Thailand was 0.2295 infections per 1,000 people in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hiv incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3 infections per 1,000 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest hiv incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2295 infections per 1,000 people in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for hiv incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age?
- Thailand ranks 69th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hiv incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of HIV incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of people aged 15-49 newly infected with HIV in the last year per 1,000 uninfected people. This is the central estimate.