Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Eritrea
Eritrea: Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously was 0.1819 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1819
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
76th
of 144 countries
All-time high
4
in 1991
All-time low
0.1692
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Eritrea, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Eritrea stood at 0.1819.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Eritrea peaked at 4 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.1692, in 2016.
Eritrea ranks 76th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.44 | — |
| 1991 | 4 | +16.4% |
| 1992 | 3.76 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 3.81 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 3.41 | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 3.12 | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 2.36 | -24.3% |
| 1997 | 2.74 | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 2.38 | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 2.06 | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 1.75 | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 1.39 | -20.3% |
| 2002 | 1.04 | -25.1% |
| 2003 | 0.9197 | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 0.6304 | -31.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5346 | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4734 | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 0.426 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3565 | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 0.265 | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2441 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 0.223 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2439 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1834 | -24.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2029 | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1804 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1692 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1797 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.199 | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2014 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1723 | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2008 | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2077 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1869 | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1819 | -2.7% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 0.1819 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2872, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 0.1819 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5758, 32% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.11 | 2.06 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7785 | 0.265 | 1.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2027 | 0.1692 | 0.2441 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1899 | 0.1723 | 0.2077 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 425 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0652 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Eritrea?
- Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Eritrea was 0.1819 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 1991.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1692 in 2016.
- How does Eritrea rank for incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously?
- Eritrea ranks 76th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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