New infections of HIV per 1,000 people in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: New infections of HIV per 1,000 people was 0.0648 infections per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0648 infections per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
113th
of 144 countries
All-time high
0.1094 infections per 1,000 people
in 1995
All-time low
0.0032 infections per 1,000 people
in 2007
Years of data
35
1990–2024
New infections of HIV per 1,000 people in Saudi Arabia, 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
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.0648 infections per 1,000 people for new infections of hiv per 1,000 people 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, new infections of hiv per 1,000 people in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.1094 infections per 1,000 people in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0032 infections per 1,000 people, 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.
New infections of HIV per 1,000 people in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | infections per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0814 infections per 1,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 0.0902 infections per 1,000 people | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 0.098 infections per 1,000 people | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1044 infections per 1,000 people | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1085 infections per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1094 infections per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1065 infections per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0996 infections per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0888 infections per 1,000 people | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0747 infections per 1,000 people | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0582 infections per 1,000 people | -22.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0424 infections per 1,000 people | -27.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0282 infections per 1,000 people | -33.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0172 infections per 1,000 people | -39.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0098 infections per 1,000 people | -43.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0055 infections per 1,000 people | -43.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0036 infections per 1,000 people | -35.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0032 infections per 1,000 people | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0035 infections per 1,000 people | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0042 infections per 1,000 people | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0051 infections per 1,000 people | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0062 infections per 1,000 people | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0075 infections per 1,000 people | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0091 infections per 1,000 people | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0111 infections per 1,000 people | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0135 infections per 1,000 people | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0166 infections per 1,000 people | +23.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0205 infections per 1,000 people | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0249 infections per 1,000 people | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0294 infections per 1,000 people | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 0.036 infections per 1,000 people | +22.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0437 infections per 1,000 people | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0519 infections per 1,000 people | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0617 infections per 1,000 people | +18.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0648 infections per 1,000 people | +5.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0648 infections per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0838 infections per 1,000 people, 77% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0648 infections per 1,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0662 infections per 1,000 people, 98% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0961 infections per 1,000 people | 0.0747 infections per 1,000 people | 0.1094 infections per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0176 infections per 1,000 people | 0.0032 infections per 1,000 people | 0.0582 infections per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0144 infections per 1,000 people | 0.0051 infections per 1,000 people | 0.0294 infections per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0516 infections per 1,000 people | 0.036 infections per 1,000 people | 0.0648 infections per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 110 North Macedonia 0.0671 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 111 Ireland 0.0659 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 112 Qatar 0.0654 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 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
More health data for Saudi Arabia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % 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 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new infections of hiv per 1,000 people in Saudi Arabia?
- New infections of hiv per 1,000 people in Saudi Arabia was 0.0648 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1094 infections per 1,000 people in 1995.
- What is the lowest new infections of hiv per 1,000 people recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0032 infections per 1,000 people in 2007.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for new infections of hiv per 1,000 people?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 113th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new infections of hiv per 1,000 people 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 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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About this data
Number of people aged 15-49 newly infected with HIV in the last year per 1,000 uninfected people. This is the central estimate.