New HIV infections in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: New HIV infections was 923,600 in 2009. ▼ Falling

Latest (2009)
923,600
Change on year
down 3.4%
Rank
5th
of 6 groups
All-time high
1.47 million
in 1994
All-time low
923,600
in 2009
Years of data
20
1990–2009

New HIV infections in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1990–2009

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1990199920091990: 1.1M1991: 1.2M1992: 1.3M1993: 1.5M1994: 1.5M1995: 1.4M1996: 1.4M1997: 1.3M1998: 1.2M1999: 1.2M2000: 1.1M2001: 1.1M2002: 1.1M2003: 1.1M2004: 1.1M2005: 1.1M2006: 1.0M2007: 1.0M2008: 955.7k2009: 923.6k

Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.

Analysis

The most recent figure for new hiv infections in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria is 923,600, measured in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 1.47 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 923,600, in 2009.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

New HIV infections in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for New HIV infections in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1990 to 2009.
Year Value Change
1990 1.10 million
1991 1.21 million +10.6%
1992 1.35 million +10.9%
1993 1.45 million +7.9%
1994 1.47 million +1.5%
1995 1.44 million -2.5%
1996 1.36 million -5.2%
1997 1.28 million -6.3%
1998 1.23 million -4.0%
1999 1.17 million -4.2%
2000 1.13 million -4.1%
2001 1.12 million -0.5%
2002 1.13 million +0.4%
2003 1.10 million -1.8%
2004 1.08 million -2.0%
2005 1.07 million -1.6%
2006 1.03 million -3.4%
2007 1.00 million -2.7%
2008 955,700 -4.6%
2009 923,600 -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.31 million 1.10 million 1.47 million 10
2000s 1.05 million 923,600 1.13 million 10

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

  1. 2 Nigeria 340,000 compare
  2. 3 Mozambique 130,000 compare
  3. 4 Uganda 120,000 compare
  4. 5 Kenya 110,000 compare
  5. 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 100,000 compare
  6. 7 Zambia 76,000 compare
  7. 8 Malawi 73,000 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is new hiv infections in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
New hiv infections in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 923,600 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 South Africa and Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 1.47 million in 1994.
What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 923,600 in 2009.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for new hiv infections?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2009.
Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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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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
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Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV.