New HIV infections, high estimate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): New HIV infections, high estimate was 2.23 million in 2009. ▼ Falling
New HIV infections, high estimate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
Analysis
In 2009, new hiv infections, high estimate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 2.23 million. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections, high estimate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 3.41 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.23 million, in 2009.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
New HIV infections, high estimate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.70 million | — |
| 1991 | 3.41 million | +26.4% |
| 1992 | 3.36 million | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 3.16 million | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 3.00 million | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 2.90 million | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 2.82 million | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 2.75 million | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 2.67 million | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.58 million | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 2.50 million | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 2.46 million | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.43 million | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 2.39 million | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.35 million | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.32 million | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 2.29 million | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 2.27 million | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 2.25 million | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 2.23 million | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.93 million | 2.58 million | 3.41 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.35 million | 2.23 million | 2.50 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 1 South Africa 440,000 compare
- 2 Nigeria 390,000 compare
- 3 Kenya 150,000 compare
- 3 Mozambique 150,000 compare
- 5 Uganda 140,000 compare
- 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 130,000 compare
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 3.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0195 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0189 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, annual growth rate 3.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections, high estimate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- New hiv infections, high estimate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 2.23 million 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.41 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections, high estimate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.23 million in 2009.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for new hiv infections, high estimate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections, high estimate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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.