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.
New HIV infections, low estimate in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,400 | — |
| 1991 | 3,800 | +58.3% |
| 1992 | 5,600 | +47.4% |
| 1993 | 8,000 | +42.9% |
| 1994 | 11,000 | +37.5% |
| 1995 | 14,000 | +27.3% |
| 1996 | 16,000 | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 19,000 | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 20,000 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 19,000 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 17,000 | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 16,000 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 14,000 | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 12,000 | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 8,900 | -25.8% |
| 2006 | 5,500 | -38.2% |
| 2007 | 3,100 | -43.6% |
| 2008 | 2,600 | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 2,100 | -19.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2,100 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,200, 34% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2,100 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,300, 40% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
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
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (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.