New HIV infections in Gabon
Gabon: New HIV infections was 0.58 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections in Gabon, 1990–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new hiv infections in Gabon is 0.58, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Gabon peaked at 3.9 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.58, in 2025.
That places Gabon 15th out of 140 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New HIV infections in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.1 | — |
| 1991 | 2.4 | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 2.9 | +20.8% |
| 1993 | 3.2 | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 3.6 | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 3.9 | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 3.8 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 3.9 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 3.8 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 3.4 | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 3.2 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 3 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 2.7 | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.3 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 2 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 1.9 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.8 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.7 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 1.6 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 1.4 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 1.3 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 1.2 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 1.1 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.94 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.86 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 0.89 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.79 | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 0.77 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.66 | -14.3% |
| 2025 | 0.58 | -12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.42 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 | 0.94 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7583 | 0.58 | 0.89 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More health data for Gabon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8193 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 750.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 711 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1801 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1823 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Gabon?
- New hiv infections in Gabon was 0.58 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new hiv infections recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9 in 1995.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.58 in 2025.
- How does Gabon rank for new hiv infections?
- Gabon ranks 15th out of 140 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of New HIV infections (per 1000 uninfected population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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