Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Benin
Benin: Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex was 0.091 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Benin, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Benin stood at 0.091. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Benin peaked at 0.9518 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.091, in 2024.
Benin ranks 84th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9518 | — |
| 2001 | 0.872 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 0.7947 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 0.7397 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7188 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.6865 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.6267 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6084 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5078 | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 0.4685 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4206 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3716 | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3565 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3406 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2976 | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2299 | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2147 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1978 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1668 | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1644 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1416 | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 0.131 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1245 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1035 | -16.9% |
| 2024 | 0.091 | -12.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.091 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2026, 45% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.091 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3854, 24% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6975 | 0.4685 | 0.9518 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.276 | 0.1644 | 0.4206 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1183 | 0.091 | 0.1416 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Benin?
- Number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Benin was 0.091 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9518 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.091 in 2024.
- How does Benin rank for number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex?
- Benin ranks 84th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex and age (per 1,000 uninfected population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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