Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Denmark
Denmark: Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously was 0.0204 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.0204
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
138th
of 144 countries
All-time high
0.1149
in 1990
All-time low
0.0204
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Denmark stood at 0.0204. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Denmark peaked at 0.1149 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0204, in 2024.
That places Denmark 138th out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1149 | — |
| 1991 | 0.1127 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1103 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1079 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1054 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1025 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0974 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0946 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0918 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0888 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0858 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0829 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0798 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0769 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0738 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0708 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0676 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0646 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0617 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0587 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0558 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0528 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0498 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0469 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0439 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0411 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0384 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0356 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 0.033 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0304 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0276 | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0251 | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0227 | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0204 | -10.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.0204 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0838, 24% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.0204 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0829, 25% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1038 | 0.0918 | 0.1149 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0753 | 0.0617 | 0.0888 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0456 | 0.033 | 0.0587 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0252 | 0.0204 | 0.0304 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More health data for Denmark
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1019 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4524 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4338 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Denmark?
- Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Denmark was 0.0204 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1149 in 1990.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0204 in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously?
- Denmark ranks 138th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously uninfected population ages 15 49. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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