New HIV infections, high estimate in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: New HIV infections, high estimate was 1.80 million in 2009. ▼ Falling

Latest (2009)
1.80 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
4th
of 6 groups
All-time high
3.30 million
in 1991
All-time low
1.79 million
in 2007
Years of data
20
1990–2009

New HIV infections, high estimate in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1990–2009

01.0M2.0M3.0M1990199920091990: 2.6M1991: 3.3M1992: 3.2M1993: 2.9M1994: 2.6M1995: 2.4M1996: 2.2M1997: 2.0M1998: 1.9M1999: 1.8M2000: 1.8M2001: 1.8M2002: 1.8M2003: 1.8M2004: 1.8M2005: 1.8M2006: 1.8M2007: 1.8M2008: 1.8M2009: 1.8M

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for new hiv infections, high estimate in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa is 1.80 million, measured in 2009.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new hiv infections, high estimate in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 3.30 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.79 million, in 2007.

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 South Africa, year by year

Annual values for New HIV infections, high estimate in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1990 to 2009.
Year Value Change
1990 2.63 million
1991 3.30 million +25.6%
1992 3.19 million -3.4%
1993 2.90 million -9.2%
1994 2.62 million -9.7%
1995 2.37 million -9.6%
1996 2.16 million -8.7%
1997 2.01 million -7.2%
1998 1.90 million -5.1%
1999 1.84 million -3.1%
2000 1.81 million -2.1%
2001 1.81 million +0.2%
2002 1.83 million +1.4%
2003 1.83 million -0.3%
2004 1.81 million -0.8%
2005 1.80 million -0.5%
2006 1.81 million +0.0%
2007 1.79 million -0.9%
2008 1.79 million +0.0%
2009 1.80 million +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.49 million 1.84 million 3.30 million 10
2000s 1.81 million 1.79 million 1.83 million 10

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

  1. 1 South Africa 440,000 compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 390,000 compare
  3. 3 Kenya 150,000 compare
  4. 3 Mozambique 150,000 compare
  5. 5 Uganda 140,000 compare
  6. 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 130,000 compare
  7. 7 Malawi 91,000 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is new hiv infections, high estimate in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
New hiv infections, high estimate in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 1.80 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 South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3.30 million in 1991.
What is the lowest new hiv infections, high estimate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.79 million in 2007.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for new hiv infections, high estimate?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2009.
Is new hiv infections, high estimate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa 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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