Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously was 0.1156 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1156
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
93rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
6.55
in 1991
All-time low
0.1156
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Ethiopia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 0.1156 for incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Ethiopia peaked at 6.55 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.1156, in 2024.
Ethiopia ranks 93rd 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.27 | — |
| 1991 | 6.55 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 6.02 | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 5.28 | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 4.35 | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 3.58 | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 2.9 | -18.9% |
| 1997 | 2.44 | -16.1% |
| 1998 | 2.06 | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 1.78 | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 1.52 | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 1.33 | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 1.18 | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 1.04 | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 0.8841 | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7904 | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6983 | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 0.6357 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 0.592 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5192 | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 0.469 | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4223 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3834 | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3339 | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2898 | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2378 | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2464 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.223 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2096 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1858 | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1613 | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 0.192 | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1386 | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1284 | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1156 | -9.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.1156 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2872, 40% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.1156 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5758, 20% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.12 | 1.78 | 6.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9188 | 0.5192 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3001 | 0.1858 | 0.469 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1472 | 0.1156 | 0.192 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19,997 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0742 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Ethiopia?
- Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Ethiopia was 0.1156 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.55 in 1991.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1156 in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously?
- Ethiopia ranks 93rd out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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