New HIV infections, low estimate in Africa
Africa: New HIV infections, low estimate was 1.47 million in 2009. ▲ Rising
New HIV infections, low estimate in Africa, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new hiv infections, low estimate in Africa is 1.47 million, measured in 2009.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections, low estimate in Africa peaked at 2.03 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 984,500, in 1990.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
New HIV infections, low estimate in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 984,500 | — |
| 1991 | 1.25 million | +27.4% |
| 1992 | 1.51 million | +20.5% |
| 1993 | 1.66 million | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 1.80 million | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 1.90 million | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 1.98 million | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 2.03 million | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.99 million | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.94 million | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.87 million | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.82 million | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.77 million | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.74 million | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.70 million | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.67 million | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.61 million | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.56 million | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.50 million | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.47 million | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.71 million | 984,500 | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 million | 1.47 million | 1.87 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 South Africa 340,000 compare
- 2 Nigeria 280,000 compare
- 3 Mozambique 110,000 compare
- 4 Uganda 100,000 compare
More health data for Africa
- Deaths 10,119 (2024)
- Fraction 0.0479 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 181 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5,948 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 409.79 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 75.8% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 202.19 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5,713 (2024)
- Population 0-24 60.8% (2011)
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate 262.01 per 1000,000 population, WHO (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections, low estimate in Africa?
- New hiv infections, low estimate in Africa was 1.47 million in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
- What is the highest new hiv infections, low estimate recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections, low estimate recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 984,500 in 1990.
- How does Africa rank for new hiv infections, low estimate?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections, low estimate rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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, low estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV, low estimate.