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.

New HIV infections in Benin

Name: New HIV infections in Benin
Creator: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

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

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.

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

23 Senegal 6,000 compare
24 Namibia 5,800 compare
25 Central African Republic 5,200 compare
27 Sierra Leone 4,700 compare
28 Mali 4,600 compare
29 Gabon 3,600 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

More health data for Benin

Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,002 (2090)
Un projection of annual infant deaths 13,632 (2100)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 205,619 (2025)
Population, male 50.2% (2025)
Population ages 15-64, female 4.11 million (2025)
Population ages 0-14, total 6.11 million (2025)
Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 205,179 (2025)
Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 210,474 (2025)

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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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About this data

Indicator: New HIV infections
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 38 places, 760 data points, 1990–2009
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV.