New HIV infections, high estimate in Egypt

Egypt: New HIV infections, high estimate was 2,900 in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
2,900
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
41st
of 48 countries
All-time high
2,900
in 2009
All-time low
500
in 1990
Years of data
20
1990–2009

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

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k1990199920091990: 5001991: 5001992: 5001993: 5001994: 5001995: 5001996: 1.0k1997: 1.0k1998: 1.0k1999: 1.0k2000: 1.0k2001: 1.2k2002: 1.3k2003: 1.5k2004: 1.7k2005: 1.9k2006: 2.2k2007: 2.4k2008: 2.6k2009: 2.9k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for new hiv infections, high estimate in Egypt is 2,900, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 190.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new hiv infections, high estimate in Egypt peaked at 2,900 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 500, in 1990.

That places Egypt 41st out of 48 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

New HIV infections, high estimate in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for New HIV infections, high estimate in Egypt, 1990 to 2009.
Year Value Change
1990 500
1991 500 +0.0%
1992 500 +0.0%
1993 500 +0.0%
1994 500 +0.0%
1995 500 +0.0%
1996 1,000 +100.0%
1997 1,000 +0.0%
1998 1,000 +0.0%
1999 1,000 +0.0%
2000 1,000 +0.0%
2001 1,200 +20.0%
2002 1,300 +8.3%
2003 1,500 +15.4%
2004 1,700 +13.3%
2005 1,900 +11.8%
2006 2,200 +15.8%
2007 2,400 +9.1%
2008 2,600 +8.3%
2009 2,900 +11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 700 500 1,000 10
2000s 1,870 1,000 2,900 10

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 38 Liberia 3,800 compare
  2. 39 Algeria 3,700 compare
  3. 39 Madagascar 3,700 compare
  4. 41 Guinea-Bissau 2,900 compare
  5. 43 Eritrea 2,300 compare
  6. 44 Mauritania 1,900 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is new hiv infections, high estimate in Egypt?
New hiv infections, high estimate in Egypt was 2,900 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 Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 2,900 in 2009.
What is the lowest new hiv infections, high estimate recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 500 in 1990.
How does Egypt rank for new hiv infections, high estimate?
Egypt ranks 41st out of 48 countries with data for 2009.
Is new hiv infections, high estimate rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 190.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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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