New HIV infections, high estimate in Liberia

Liberia: New HIV infections, high estimate was 3,800 in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
3,800
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 48 countries
All-time high
19,000
in 1993
All-time low
3,400
in 1990
Years of data
20
1990–2009

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

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990199920091990: 3.4k1991: 6.0k1992: 12.0k1993: 19.0k1994: 19.0k1995: 17.0k1996: 12.0k1997: 8.7k1998: 7.2k1999: 6.2k2000: 5.3k2001: 4.9k2002: 4.5k2003: 4.1k2004: 4.1k2005: 4.0k2006: 3.9k2007: 3.8k2008: 3.8k2009: 3.8k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for new hiv infections, high estimate in Liberia is 3,800, measured in 2009.

The figure is down 38.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new hiv infections, high estimate in Liberia peaked at 19,000 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3,400, in 1990.

That places Liberia 38th 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 Liberia, year by year

Annual values for New HIV infections, high estimate in Liberia, 1990 to 2009.
Year Value Change
1990 3,400
1991 6,000 +76.5%
1992 12,000 +100.0%
1993 19,000 +58.3%
1994 19,000 +0.0%
1995 17,000 -10.5%
1996 12,000 -29.4%
1997 8,700 -27.5%
1998 7,200 -17.2%
1999 6,200 -13.9%
2000 5,300 -14.5%
2001 4,900 -7.5%
2002 4,500 -8.2%
2003 4,100 -8.9%
2004 4,100 +0.0%
2005 4,000 -2.4%
2006 3,900 -2.5%
2007 3,800 -2.6%
2008 3,800 +0.0%
2009 3,800 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,050 3,400 19,000 10
2000s 4,220 3,800 5,300 10

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 35 Morocco 5,800 compare
  2. 36 Gabon 5,000 compare
  3. 37 Equatorial Guinea 4,500 compare
  4. 39 Algeria 3,700 compare
  5. 39 Madagascar 3,700 compare
  6. 41 Egypt 2,900 compare
  7. 41 Guinea-Bissau 2,900 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is new hiv infections, high estimate in Liberia?
New hiv infections, high estimate in Liberia was 3,800 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 Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 19,000 in 1993.
What is the lowest new hiv infections, high estimate recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,400 in 1990.
How does Liberia rank for new hiv infections, high estimate?
Liberia ranks 38th out of 48 countries with data for 2009.
Is new hiv infections, high estimate rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia 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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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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