New infections of HIV per 1,000 people in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: New infections of HIV per 1,000 people was 0.0191 infections per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0191 infections per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
140th
of 144 countries
All-time high
0.0263 infections per 1,000 people
in 2003
All-time low
0 infections per 1,000 people
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
New infections of HIV per 1,000 people in United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates stood at 0.0191 infections per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 478.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new infections of hiv per 1,000 people in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.0263 infections per 1,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 infections per 1,000 people, in 1990.
That places United Arab Emirates 140th 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | infections per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 infections per 1,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 0 infections per 1,000 people | — |
| 1992 | 0 infections per 1,000 people | — |
| 1993 | 0.0001 infections per 1,000 people | — |
| 1994 | 0.0002 infections per 1,000 people | +100.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 infections per 1,000 people | +100.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0007 infections per 1,000 people | +71.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0013 infections per 1,000 people | +100.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0024 infections per 1,000 people | +78.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0043 infections per 1,000 people | +80.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0075 infections per 1,000 people | +73.8% |
| 2001 | 0.013 infections per 1,000 people | +73.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0216 infections per 1,000 people | +65.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0263 infections per 1,000 people | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0214 infections per 1,000 people | -18.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0166 infections per 1,000 people | -22.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0122 infections per 1,000 people | -26.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0089 infections per 1,000 people | -27.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0068 infections per 1,000 people | -24.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0052 infections per 1,000 people | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 0.004 infections per 1,000 people | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0033 infections per 1,000 people | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 0.003 infections per 1,000 people | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 0.003 infections per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0033 infections per 1,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0039 infections per 1,000 people | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0048 infections per 1,000 people | +23.6% |
| 2017 | 0.006 infections per 1,000 people | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0073 infections per 1,000 people | +21.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0088 infections per 1,000 people | +21.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0105 infections per 1,000 people | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0122 infections per 1,000 people | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0144 infections per 1,000 people | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0167 infections per 1,000 people | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0191 infections per 1,000 people | +14.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.0191 infections per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0838 infections per 1,000 people, 23% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.0191 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, 29% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0009 infections per 1,000 people | 0 infections per 1,000 people | 0.0043 infections per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.014 infections per 1,000 people | 0.0052 infections per 1,000 people | 0.0263 infections per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0047 infections per 1,000 people | 0.003 infections per 1,000 people | 0.0088 infections per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0146 infections per 1,000 people | 0.0105 infections per 1,000 people | 0.0191 infections per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 137 Croatia 0.0239 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 138 Denmark 0.0204 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 139 Maldives 0.0201 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 141 Comoros 0.0186 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 142 Bangladesh 0.0114 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 143 Jordan 0.0063 infections per 1,000 people compare
More health data for United Arab Emirates
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 308.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 287 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new infections of hiv per 1,000 people in United Arab Emirates?
- New infections of hiv per 1,000 people in United Arab Emirates was 0.0191 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0263 infections per 1,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest new infections of hiv per 1,000 people recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections per 1,000 people in 1990.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for new infections of hiv per 1,000 people?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 140th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new infections of hiv per 1,000 people rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 478.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.