New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate in Namibia
Namibia: New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate was 2,500 in 2009. ▲ Rising
New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate in Namibia, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
Analysis
In 2009, new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate in Namibia stood at 2,500.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate in Namibia peaked at 4,400 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 500, in 1990.
Namibia ranks 24th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 500 | — |
| 1991 | 1,000 | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,300 | +30.0% |
| 1995 | 1,600 | +23.1% |
| 1996 | 2,000 | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 2,500 | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 3,000 | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 3,400 | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 3,800 | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 4,100 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 4,300 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 4,400 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 4,300 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 4,000 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 3,600 | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 3,300 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 2,800 | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 2,500 | -10.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2,500 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,000, 62% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2,500 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,500, 38% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,730 | 500 | 3,400 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,710 | 2,500 | 4,400 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate in Namibia?
- New hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate in Namibia was 2,500 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,400 in 2003.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate?
- Namibia ranks 24th out of 38 countries with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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.