New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate in Africa
Africa: New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate was 487,700 in 2009. ▲ Rising
New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate in Africa, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
Analysis
Africa recorded 487,700 for new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate in Africa peaked at 622,600 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 269,900, in 1990.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 269,900 | — |
| 1991 | 325,200 | +20.5% |
| 1992 | 383,200 | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 432,400 | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 473,300 | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 510,300 | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 543,200 | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 567,900 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 594,600 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 607,700 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 618,900 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 622,600 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 619,800 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 610,500 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 600,600 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 590,400 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 560,700 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 541,400 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 510,000 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 487,700 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 470,770 | 269,900 | 607,700 | 10 |
| 2000s | 576,260 | 487,700 | 622,600 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Nigeria 98,000 compare
- 2 South Africa 57,000 compare
- 3 Mozambique 38,000 compare
- 4 Uganda 37,000 compare
More health data for Africa
- Deaths 10,119 (2024)
- Fraction 0.0479 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 181 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5,948 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 409.79 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 75.8% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 202.19 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5,713 (2024)
- Population 0-24 60.8% (2011)
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate 262.01 per 1000,000 population, WHO (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate in Africa?
- New hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate in Africa was 487,700 in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
- What is the highest new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 622,600 in 2001.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 269,900 in 1990.
- How does Africa rank for new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 5 groups with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as part of New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of children (0-14 years) newly infected with HIV, high estimate.