New HIV infections (0-14 years), low estimate in Africa
Africa: New HIV infections (0-14 years), low estimate was 159,700 in 2009. ▲ Rising
New HIV infections (0-14 years), low estimate in Africa, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
Analysis
In 2009, new hiv infections (0-14 years), low estimate in Africa stood at 159,700.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections (0-14 years), low estimate in Africa peaked at 239,700 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 68,500, in 1990.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
New HIV infections (0-14 years), low estimate in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 68,500 | — |
| 1991 | 90,900 | +32.7% |
| 1992 | 115,100 | +26.6% |
| 1993 | 140,300 | +21.9% |
| 1994 | 163,600 | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 186,600 | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 205,800 | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 216,800 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 228,500 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 235,600 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 238,600 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 239,700 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 239,200 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 238,400 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 232,100 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 226,000 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 209,000 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 193,100 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 176,100 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 159,700 | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 165,170 | 68,500 | 235,600 | 10 |
| 2000s | 215,190 | 159,700 | 239,700 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Nigeria 31,000 compare
- 2 South Africa 24,000 compare
- 3 Mozambique 13,000 compare
- 4 Uganda 11,000 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), low estimate in Africa?
- New hiv infections (0-14 years), low estimate in Africa was 159,700 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), low estimate recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 239,700 in 2001.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections (0-14 years), low estimate recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,500 in 1990.
- How does Africa rank for new hiv infections (0-14 years), low estimate?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 5 groups with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections (0-14 years), low estimate rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. 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), low estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of children (0-14 years) newly infected with HIV, low estimate.