New HIV infections, high estimate in Gabon

Gabon: New HIV infections, high estimate was 5,000 in 2009. β–² Rising

Latest (2009)
5,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
36th
of 48 countries
All-time high
6,400
in 1997
All-time low
1,900
in 1990
Years of data
20
1990–2009

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

2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k1990199920091990: 1.9k1991: 2.4k1992: 3.1k1993: 4.0k1994: 4.9k1995: 5.7k1996: 6.1k1997: 6.4k1998: 6.4k1999: 6.3k2000: 6.1k2001: 5.8k2002: 5.5k2003: 5.3k2004: 5.1k2005: 4.8k2006: 4.7k2007: 4.9k2008: 5.0k2009: 5.0k

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

Analysis

Gabon recorded 5,000 for new hiv infections, high estimate in 2009.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new hiv infections, high estimate in Gabon peaked at 6,400 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,900, in 1990.

Gabon ranks 36th of 48 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,720 1,900 6,400 10
2000s 5,220 4,700 6,100 10

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 33 Benin 6,500 compare
  2. 34 Gambia, The 6,400 compare
  3. 35 Morocco 5,800 compare
  4. 37 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 4,500 compare
  5. 38 Liberia 3,800 compare
  6. 39 Algeria 3,700 compare
  7. 39 Madagascar, Republic of 3,700 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places β†’

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All data for Gabon β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is new hiv infections, high estimate in Gabon?
New hiv infections, high estimate in Gabon was 5,000 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 Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 6,400 in 1997.
What is the lowest new hiv infections, high estimate recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 1,900 in 1990.
How does Gabon rank for new hiv infections, high estimate?
Gabon ranks 36th out of 48 countries with data for 2009.
Is new hiv infections, high estimate rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gabon 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.