New HIV infections in Niger
Niger: New HIV infections was 6,100 in 2009. ▲ Rising
New HIV infections in Niger, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
Analysis
Niger recorded 6,100 for new hiv infections in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Niger peaked at 8,600 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1,300, in 1990.
That places Niger 22nd out of 32 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
New HIV infections in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,300 | — |
| 1991 | 1,900 | +46.2% |
| 1992 | 3,000 | +57.9% |
| 1993 | 4,500 | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 6,300 | +40.0% |
| 1995 | 7,900 | +25.4% |
| 1996 | 8,600 | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 8,200 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 7,300 | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 6,800 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 6,300 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 5,800 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 5,400 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 5,200 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 5,500 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 5,700 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 5,800 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 6,100 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 6,200 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 6,100 | -1.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 6,100 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,000, 44% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Niger's 6,100 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6,100, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,580 | 1,300 | 8,600 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,810 | 5,200 | 6,300 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22,995 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0865 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Niger?
- New hiv infections in Niger was 6,100 in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
- What is the highest new hiv infections recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 8,600 in 1996.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,300 in 1990.
- How does Niger rank for new hiv infections?
- Niger ranks 22nd out of 32 countries with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger 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.