New HIV infections, high estimate in Benin

Benin: New HIV infections, high estimate was 6,500 in 2009. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2009)
6,500
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
33rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
17,000
in 1993
All-time low
5,500
in 2002
Years of data
20
1990–2009

New HIV infections, high estimate in Benin, 1990–2009

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k1990199920091990: 13.0k1991: 15.0k1992: 15.0k1993: 17.0k1994: 16.0k1995: 15.0k1996: 14.0k1997: 11.0k1998: 9.3k1999: 7.6k2000: 6.6k2001: 5.9k2002: 5.5k2003: 5.5k2004: 5.7k2005: 6.0k2006: 6.0k2007: 6.0k2008: 6.4k2009: 6.5k

Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.

Analysis

The most recent figure for new hiv infections, high estimate in Benin is 6,500, measured in 2009.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new hiv infections, high estimate in Benin peaked at 17,000 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 5,500, in 2002.

That places Benin 33rd out of 48 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13,290 7,600 17,000 10
2000s 6,010 5,500 6,600 10

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 31 Central African Republic 7,100 compare
  2. 32 Niger 6,800 compare
  3. 34 Gambia 6,400 compare
  4. 35 Morocco 5,800 compare
  5. 36 Gabon 5,000 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is new hiv infections, high estimate in Benin?
New hiv infections, high estimate in Benin was 6,500 in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
What is the highest new hiv infections, high estimate recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 17,000 in 1993.
What is the lowest new hiv infections, high estimate recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 5,500 in 2002.
How does Benin rank for new hiv infections, high estimate?
Benin ranks 33rd out of 48 countries with data for 2009.
Is new hiv infections, high estimate rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Benin 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, high estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
New HIV infections, high estimate
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,074 data points, 1990–2009
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Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV, high estimate.