New HIV infections in Benin
Benin: New HIV infections was 4,900 in 2009. ▬ Flat
Latest (2009)
4,900
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
26th
of 32 countries
All-time high
7,600
in 1995
All-time low
2,100
in 1990
Years of data
20
1990–2009
New HIV infections in Benin, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
Analysis
Benin recorded 4,900 for new hiv infections in 2009.
That represents a change of down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Benin peaked at 7,600 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2,100, in 1990.
That places Benin 26th out of 32 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
New HIV infections in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,100 | — |
| 1991 | 3,000 | +42.9% |
| 1992 | 4,200 | +40.0% |
| 1993 | 5,600 | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 6,900 | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 7,600 | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 7,600 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6,900 | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 6,000 | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 5,300 | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 4,900 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 4,600 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 4,400 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 4,500 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 4,600 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 4,700 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 4,700 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4,700 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4,900 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 4,900 | +0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 4,900 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,000, 35% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Benin's 4,900 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,500, 25% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,520 | 2,100 | 7,600 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,690 | 4,400 | 4,900 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More health data for Benin
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8458 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13,632 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 21 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.21 % 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 0.0741 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0763 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Benin?
- New hiv infections in Benin was 4,900 in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
- What is the highest new hiv infections recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 7,600 in 1995.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,100 in 1990.
- How does Benin rank for new hiv infections?
- Benin ranks 26th out of 32 countries with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV.