New HIV infections, low estimate in Namibia

Namibia: New HIV infections, low estimate was 2,100 in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
2,100
Change on year
down 19.2%
World rank
32nd
of 48 countries
All-time high
20,000
in 1998
All-time low
2,100
in 2009
Years of data
20
1990–2009

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990199920091990: 2.4k1991: 3.8k1992: 5.6k1993: 8.0k1994: 11.0k1995: 14.0k1996: 16.0k1997: 19.0k1998: 20.0k1999: 20.0k2000: 19.0k2001: 17.0k2002: 16.0k2003: 14.0k2004: 12.0k2005: 8.9k2006: 5.5k2007: 3.1k2008: 2.6k2009: 2.1k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,980 2,400 20,000 10
2000s 10,020 2,100 19,000 10

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 29 Benin 3,400 compare
  2. 30 Central African Republic 3,100 compare
  3. 31 Sierra Leone 3,000 compare
  4. 33 Gambia 1,900 compare
  5. 34 Madagascar 1,800 compare
  6. 35 Guinea-Bissau 1,400 compare

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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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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.