Annual number of children newly infected with HIV in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Annual number of children newly infected with HIV was 5,100 ages 0-14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,100 ages 0-14
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
4th
of 86 countries
All-time high
33,000 ages 0-14
in 1996
All-time low
5,100 ages 0-14
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Annual number of children newly infected with HIV in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ages 0-14.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 5,100 ages 0-14 for annual 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, annual number of children newly infected with hiv in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 33,000 ages 0-14 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 5,100 ages 0-14, in 2024.
Tanzania, United Republic of 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.
Annual number of children newly infected with HIV in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | ages 0-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,000 ages 0-14 | — |
| 1991 | 26,000 ages 0-14 | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 28,000 ages 0-14 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 30,000 ages 0-14 | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 31,000 ages 0-14 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 32,000 ages 0-14 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 33,000 ages 0-14 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 33,000 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 33,000 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 32,000 ages 0-14 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 32,000 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 31,000 ages 0-14 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 30,000 ages 0-14 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 30,000 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 29,000 ages 0-14 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 27,000 ages 0-14 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 26,000 ages 0-14 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 21,000 ages 0-14 | -19.2% |
| 2008 | 20,000 ages 0-14 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 15,000 ages 0-14 | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 13,000 ages 0-14 | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 12,000 ages 0-14 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 9,000 ages 0-14 | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 9,200 ages 0-14 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 10,000 ages 0-14 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 11,000 ages 0-14 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 12,000 ages 0-14 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 9,000 ages 0-14 | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 8,000 ages 0-14 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 7,600 ages 0-14 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 7,000 ages 0-14 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 7,900 ages 0-14 | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 7,600 ages 0-14 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 5,600 ages 0-14 | -26.3% |
| 2024 | 5,100 ages 0-14 | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,100 ages 0-14 | 23,000 ages 0-14 | 33,000 ages 0-14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,100 ages 0-14 | 15,000 ages 0-14 | 32,000 ages 0-14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,080 ages 0-14 | 7,600 ages 0-14 | 13,000 ages 0-14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,640 ages 0-14 | 5,100 ages 0-14 | 7,900 ages 0-14 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 1 Mozambique 16,000 ages 0-14 compare
- 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 9,100 ages 0-14 compare
- 3 South Africa 6,600 ages 0-14 compare
- 5 Uganda 4,700 ages 0-14 compare
- 6 Angola 4,500 ages 0-14 compare
- 7 Kenya 4,300 ages 0-14 compare
More health data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 658.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,514 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of children newly infected with hiv in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Annual number of children newly infected with hiv in Tanzania, United Republic of was 5,100 ages 0-14 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of children newly infected with hiv recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 33,000 ages 0-14 in 1996.
- What is the lowest annual number of children newly infected with hiv recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,100 ages 0-14 in 2024.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for annual number of children newly infected with hiv?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 4th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual number of children newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of children newly infected with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of new cases of HIV in children aged 0-14 years old.