New infections of HIV per 1,000 people in Slovakia
Slovakia: New infections of HIV per 1,000 people was 0.0379 infections per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0379 infections per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
126th
of 144 countries
All-time high
0.039 infections per 1,000 people
in 2021
All-time low
0.0021 infections per 1,000 people
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
New infections of HIV per 1,000 people in Slovakia, 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
The most recent figure for new infections of hiv per 1,000 people in Slovakia is 0.0379 infections per 1,000 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new infections of hiv per 1,000 people in Slovakia peaked at 0.039 infections per 1,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0021 infections per 1,000 people, in 1990.
That places Slovakia 126th 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | infections per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0021 infections per 1,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 0.0026 infections per 1,000 people | +23.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0031 infections per 1,000 people | +19.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0036 infections per 1,000 people | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0042 infections per 1,000 people | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0049 infections per 1,000 people | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0056 infections per 1,000 people | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0063 infections per 1,000 people | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0069 infections per 1,000 people | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0075 infections per 1,000 people | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 0.008 infections per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0084 infections per 1,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0087 infections per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0089 infections per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.009 infections per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.009 infections per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0093 infections per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0099 infections per 1,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0109 infections per 1,000 people | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0124 infections per 1,000 people | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0145 infections per 1,000 people | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0171 infections per 1,000 people | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0204 infections per 1,000 people | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0236 infections per 1,000 people | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0266 infections per 1,000 people | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0294 infections per 1,000 people | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 0.032 infections per 1,000 people | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0342 infections per 1,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.036 infections per 1,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0374 infections per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0384 infections per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.039 infections per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0388 infections per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0387 infections per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0379 infections per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 0.0379 infections per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0838 infections per 1,000 people, 45% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 0.0379 infections per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0829 infections per 1,000 people, 46% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0047 infections per 1,000 people | 0.0021 infections per 1,000 people | 0.0075 infections per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0095 infections per 1,000 people | 0.008 infections per 1,000 people | 0.0124 infections per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0271 infections per 1,000 people | 0.0145 infections per 1,000 people | 0.0374 infections per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0386 infections per 1,000 people | 0.0379 infections per 1,000 people | 0.039 infections per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 123 Singapore 0.0487 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 124 Morocco 0.0441 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 125 Romania 0.0432 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 127 Oman 0.0364 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 128 Australia 0.0364 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 129 Netherlands 0.0358 infections per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Slovakia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9332 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,433 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 28 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.48 % 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 0.0234 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.33 % 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 Slovakia?
- New infections of hiv per 1,000 people in Slovakia was 0.0379 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.039 infections per 1,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest new infections of hiv per 1,000 people recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0021 infections per 1,000 people in 1990.
- How does Slovakia rank for new infections of hiv per 1,000 people?
- Slovakia ranks 126th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new infections of hiv per 1,000 people rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.