New HIV infections, low estimate in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: New HIV infections, low estimate was 1.46 million in 2009. ▲ Rising
Latest (2009)
1.46 million
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
2.03 million
in 1997
All-time low
983,600
in 1990
Years of data
20
1990–2009
New HIV infections, low estimate in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
Analysis
In 2009, new hiv infections, low estimate in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 1.46 million.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections, low estimate in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 2.03 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 983,600, in 1990.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
New HIV infections, low estimate in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 983,600 | — |
| 1991 | 1.25 million | +27.5% |
| 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 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.99 million | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.94 million | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.86 million | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.81 million | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.77 million | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.73 million | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.70 million | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.66 million | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.61 million | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.56 million | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.49 million | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.46 million | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.70 million | 983,600 | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 million | 1.46 million | 1.86 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 1 South Africa 340,000 compare
- 2 Nigeria 280,000 compare
- 3 Mozambique 110,000 compare
- 4 Uganda 100,000 compare
- 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 82,000 compare
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.5639 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2801 units per person (2025)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4985 units per person (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections, low estimate in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- New hiv infections, low estimate in Sub-Saharan Africa was 1.46 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections, low estimate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 983,600 in 1990.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for new hiv infections, low estimate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections, low estimate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.