New HIV infections, high estimate in Namibia
Namibia: New HIV infections, high estimate was 11,000 in 2009. ▲ Rising
New HIV infections, high estimate in Namibia, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new hiv infections, high estimate in Namibia is 11,000, measured in 2009.
That represents a change of down 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections, high estimate in Namibia peaked at 30,000 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5,300, in 1990.
Namibia ranks 24th 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.
New HIV infections, high estimate in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,300 | — |
| 1991 | 7,100 | +34.0% |
| 1992 | 9,500 | +33.8% |
| 1993 | 13,000 | +36.8% |
| 1994 | 17,000 | +30.8% |
| 1995 | 21,000 | +23.5% |
| 1996 | 25,000 | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 27,000 | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 29,000 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 30,000 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 29,000 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 27,000 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 25,000 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 22,000 | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 18,000 | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 16,000 | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 13,000 | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 11,000 | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 11,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,000, 79% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 11,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,000, 79% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,390 | 5,300 | 30,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,300 | 11,000 | 29,000 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,046 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections, high estimate in Namibia?
- New hiv infections, high estimate in Namibia was 11,000 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 30,000 in 1999.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections, high estimate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,300 in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for new hiv infections, high estimate?
- Namibia ranks 24th out of 48 countries with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections, high estimate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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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Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV, high estimate.