Number of children newly infected with hiv in Tanzania
Tanzania: Number of children newly infected with hiv was 5,100 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,100
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
4th
of 86 countries
All-time high
33,000
in 1996
All-time low
5,100
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children newly infected with hiv in Tanzania, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 5,100 for number of children newly infected with hiv in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children newly infected with hiv in Tanzania peaked at 33,000 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 5,100, in 2024.
Tanzania ranks 4th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children newly infected with hiv in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,000 | — |
| 1991 | 26,000 | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 28,000 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 30,000 | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 31,000 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 32,000 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 33,000 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 32,000 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 32,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 31,000 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 30,000 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 29,000 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 27,000 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 26,000 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 21,000 | -19.2% |
| 2008 | 20,000 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 15,000 | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 13,000 | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 12,000 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 9,000 | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 9,200 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 10,000 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 11,000 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 12,000 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 9,000 | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 8,000 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 7,600 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 7,000 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 7,900 | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 7,600 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 5,600 | -26.3% |
| 2024 | 5,100 | -8.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 5,100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 500, 10.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 5,100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,000, 5.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,100 | 23,000 | 33,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,100 | 15,000 | 32,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,080 | 7,600 | 13,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,640 | 5,100 | 7,900 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 1 Mozambique 16,000 compare
- 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 9,100 compare
- 3 South Africa 6,600 compare
- 5 Uganda 4,700 compare
- 6 Angola 4,500 compare
- 7 Kenya 4,300 compare
More health data for Tanzania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,514 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 13 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.86 % 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 0.0786 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0805 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children newly infected with hiv in Tanzania?
- Number of children newly infected with hiv in Tanzania was 5,100 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children newly infected with hiv recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 33,000 in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of children newly infected with hiv recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,100 in 2024.
- How does Tanzania rank for number of children newly infected with hiv?
- Tanzania ranks 4th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children newly infected with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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