New HIV infections, low estimate in Benin

Benin: New HIV infections, low estimate was 3,400 in 2009. β–² Rising

Latest (2009)
3,400
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 48 countries
All-time high
5,800
in 1996
All-time low
500
in 1990
Years of data
20
1990–2009

New HIV infections, low estimate in Benin, 1990–2009

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990199920091990: 5001991: 1.0k1992: 1.7k1993: 3.0k1994: 4.5k1995: 5.6k1996: 5.8k1997: 5.4k1998: 4.7k1999: 4.1k2000: 3.8k2001: 3.7k2002: 3.5k2003: 3.5k2004: 3.5k2005: 3.6k2006: 3.4k2007: 3.4k2008: 3.4k2009: 3.4k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for new hiv infections, low estimate in Benin is 3,400, measured in 2009.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new hiv infections, low estimate in Benin peaked at 5,800 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 500, in 1990.

Benin ranks 29th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,630 500 5,800 10
2000s 3,520 3,400 3,800 10

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 26 Senegal 4,100 compare
  2. 27 Guinea 3,800 compare
  3. 27 Rwanda 3,800 compare
  4. 30 Central African Republic 3,100 compare
  5. 31 Sierra Leone 3,000 compare
  6. 32 Namibia 2,100 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is new hiv infections, low estimate in Benin?
New hiv infections, low estimate in Benin was 3,400 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 Benin?
The highest recorded value was 5,800 in 1996.
What is the lowest new hiv infections, low estimate recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 500 in 1990.
How does Benin rank for new hiv infections, low estimate?
Benin ranks 29th out of 48 countries with data for 2009.
Is new hiv infections, low estimate rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Benin 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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Indicator
New HIV infections, low 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, 1,080 data points, 1990–2009
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Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV, low estimate.