New HIV infections in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): New HIV infections was 1.65 million in 2009. ▼ Falling
Latest (2009)
1.65 million
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
2.26 million
in 1997
All-time low
1.48 million
in 1990
Years of data
20
1990–2009
New HIV infections in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
Analysis
In 2009, new hiv infections in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 1.65 million.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 2.26 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.48 million, in 1990.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
New HIV infections in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.48 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.80 million | +21.9% |
| 1992 | 2.00 million | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 2.08 million | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 2.14 million | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.22 million | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 2.25 million | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 2.26 million | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 2.23 million | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 2.15 million | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 2.06 million | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 2.00 million | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.97 million | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.92 million | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.88 million | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.85 million | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.79 million | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.75 million | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.69 million | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.65 million | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.06 million | 1.48 million | 2.26 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.85 million | 1.65 million | 2.06 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 1 South Africa 390,000 compare
- 2 Nigeria 340,000 compare
- 3 Mozambique 130,000 compare
- 4 Uganda 120,000 compare
- 5 Kenya 110,000 compare
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0062 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0086 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- New hiv infections in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 1.65 million in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
- What is the highest new hiv infections recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 million in 1990.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for new hiv infections?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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.