New HIV infections in Namibia
Namibia: New HIV infections was 1.4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 140 countries
All-time high
14
in 1996
All-time low
1.4
in 2023
Years of data
36
1990–2025
New HIV infections in Namibia, 1990–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 1.4 for new hiv infections in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Namibia peaked at 14 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2023.
Namibia ranks 7th of 140 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New HIV infections in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.5 | — |
| 1991 | 6.3 | +40.0% |
| 1992 | 8.1 | +28.6% |
| 1993 | 10 | +23.5% |
| 1994 | 11.9 | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 13.2 | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 14 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 13.9 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 13.5 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 12.8 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 12 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 11.1 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 10.4 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 9.9 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 9.3 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 8.4 | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 7.8 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 7.1 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 6.6 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 6.4 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 5.9 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 5.8 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 5.2 | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 4.4 | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 3.9 | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 3.5 | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 3.3 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 2.9 | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 2.5 | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 2 | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 1.7 | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.5 | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 1.4 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.82 | 4.5 | 14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.9 | 6.4 | 12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.94 | 2 | 5.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,046 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 561 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3665 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3039 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Namibia?
- New hiv infections in Namibia was 1.4 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new hiv infections recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 14 in 1996.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2023.
- How does Namibia rank for new hiv infections?
- Namibia ranks 7th out of 140 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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