New HIV infections in Namibia
Namibia: New HIV infections was 5,800 in 2009. ▬ Flat
Latest (2009)
5,800
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
24th
of 32 countries
All-time high
24,000
in 1998
All-time low
3,800
in 1990
Years of data
20
1990–2009
New HIV infections in Namibia, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new hiv infections in Namibia is 5,800, measured in 2009.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Namibia peaked at 24,000 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3,800, in 1990.
Namibia ranks 24th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
New HIV infections in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,800 | — |
| 1991 | 5,400 | +42.1% |
| 1992 | 7,500 | +38.9% |
| 1993 | 10,000 | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 13,000 | +30.0% |
| 1995 | 17,000 | +30.8% |
| 1996 | 20,000 | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 23,000 | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 24,000 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 24,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 24,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 22,000 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 20,000 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 17,000 | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 15,000 | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 12,000 | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 8,900 | -25.8% |
| 2007 | 6,800 | -23.6% |
| 2008 | 6,400 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 5,800 | -9.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 5,800 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,000, 41% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 5,800 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,500, 30% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,770 | 3,800 | 24,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,790 | 5,800 | 24,000 | 10 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,046 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % 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 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Namibia?
- New hiv infections in Namibia was 5,800 in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
- What is the highest new hiv infections recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 24,000 in 1998.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,800 in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for new hiv infections?
- Namibia ranks 24th out of 32 countries with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia 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.