Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously was 0.0648 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0648
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
113th
of 144 countries
All-time high
0.1094
in 1995
All-time low
0.0032
in 2007
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.0648 for incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 484.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.1094 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0032, in 2007.
Saudi Arabia ranks 113th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0814 | — |
| 1991 | 0.0902 | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 0.098 | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1044 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1085 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1094 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1065 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0996 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0888 | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0747 | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0582 | -22.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0424 | -27.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0282 | -33.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0172 | -39.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0098 | -43.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0055 | -43.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0036 | -35.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0032 | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0035 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0042 | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0051 | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0062 | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0075 | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0091 | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0111 | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0135 | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0166 | +23.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0205 | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0249 | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0294 | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 0.036 | +22.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0437 | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0519 | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0617 | +18.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0648 | +5.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0648 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0838, 77% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0648 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0662, 98% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0961 | 0.0747 | 0.1094 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0176 | 0.0032 | 0.0582 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0144 | 0.0051 | 0.0294 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0516 | 0.036 | 0.0648 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Saudi Arabia?
- Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Saudi Arabia was 0.0648 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1094 in 1995.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0032 in 2007.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 113th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 484.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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