New HIV infections, low estimate in Namibia
Namibia: New HIV infections, low estimate was 2,100 in 2009. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections, low estimate in Namibia, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
Analysis
In 2009, new hiv infections, low estimate in Namibia stood at 2,100. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 19.2% on the previous year and down 89.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections, low estimate in Namibia peaked at 20,000 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,100, in 2009.
Namibia ranks 32nd of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,980 | 2,400 | 20,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,020 | 2,100 | 19,000 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 29 Benin 3,400 compare
- 30 Central African Republic 3,100 compare
- 31 Sierra Leone 3,000 compare
- 33 Gambia 1,900 compare
- 34 Madagascar 1,800 compare
- 35 Guinea-Bissau 1,400 compare
More health data for Namibia
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 27,102 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 26,893 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 26,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 26,159 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 25,355 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 25,154 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections, low estimate in Namibia?
- New hiv infections, low estimate in Namibia was 2,100 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 20,000 in 1998.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections, low estimate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,100 in 2009.
- How does Namibia rank for new hiv infections, low estimate?
- Namibia ranks 32nd out of 48 countries with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections, low estimate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, low estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV, low estimate.