New infections of HIV per 1,000 people in Niger
Niger: New infections of HIV per 1,000 people was 0.0594 infections per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0594 infections per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
117th
of 144 countries
All-time high
1.25 infections per 1,000 people
in 1994
All-time low
0.059 infections per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
New infections of HIV per 1,000 people in Niger, 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, new infections of hiv per 1,000 people in Niger stood at 0.0594 infections per 1,000 people.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new infections of hiv per 1,000 people in Niger peaked at 1.25 infections per 1,000 people in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.059 infections per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Niger 117th out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New infections of HIV per 1,000 people in Niger, year by year
| Year | infections per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.8762 infections per 1,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 1.05 infections per 1,000 people | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 1.13 infections per 1,000 people | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 1.21 infections per 1,000 people | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 1.25 infections per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.17 infections per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 1.04 infections per 1,000 people | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 0.933 infections per 1,000 people | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 0.8353 infections per 1,000 people | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 0.6996 infections per 1,000 people | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 0.6145 infections per 1,000 people | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 0.5444 infections per 1,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4674 infections per 1,000 people | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4201 infections per 1,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3985 infections per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3269 infections per 1,000 people | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2821 infections per 1,000 people | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2379 infections per 1,000 people | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2122 infections per 1,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1661 infections per 1,000 people | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1308 infections per 1,000 people | -21.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1225 infections per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1029 infections per 1,000 people | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0974 infections per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0987 infections per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0966 infections per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0884 infections per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0814 infections per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0815 infections per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0759 infections per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0789 infections per 1,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0698 infections per 1,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0614 infections per 1,000 people | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 0.059 infections per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0594 infections per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.0594 infections per 1,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2872 infections per 1,000 people, 21% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.0594 infections per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5758 infections per 1,000 people, 10% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.02 infections per 1,000 people | 0.6996 infections per 1,000 people | 1.25 infections per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.367 infections per 1,000 people | 0.1661 infections per 1,000 people | 0.6145 infections per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0976 infections per 1,000 people | 0.0759 infections per 1,000 people | 0.1308 infections per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0657 infections per 1,000 people | 0.059 infections per 1,000 people | 0.0789 infections per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 114 Serbia 0.0647 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 115 Germany 0.0605 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 116 Azerbaijan 0.0604 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 118 Honduras 0.0584 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 119 Bahrain 0.0582 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 120 Tajikistan 0.0578 infections per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22,995 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % 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 0.0865 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new infections of hiv per 1,000 people in Niger?
- New infections of hiv per 1,000 people in Niger was 0.0594 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 new infections of hiv per 1,000 people recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 infections per 1,000 people in 1994.
- What is the lowest new infections of hiv per 1,000 people recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.059 infections per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Niger rank for new infections of hiv per 1,000 people?
- Niger ranks 117th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new infections of hiv per 1,000 people rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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 New infections of HIV per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people aged 15-49 newly infected with HIV in the last year per 1,000 uninfected people. This is the central estimate.