Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Eritrea
Eritrea: Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex was 0.1035 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1035
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
81st
of 152 countries
All-time high
0.9927
in 2000
All-time low
0.0918
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Eritrea, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Eritrea is 0.1035, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Eritrea peaked at 0.9927 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0918, in 2016.
Eritrea ranks 81st 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 Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9927 | — |
| 2001 | 0.8079 | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6303 | -22.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5639 | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4085 | -27.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3363 | -17.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2992 | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2507 | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2115 | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1614 | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1453 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1311 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1362 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1032 | -24.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1121 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0983 | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0918 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0973 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1077 | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1098 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0947 | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1113 | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1158 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1054 | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1035 | -1.9% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 0.1035 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1768, 59% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 0.1035 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3854, 27% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4662 | 0.1614 | 0.9927 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1133 | 0.0918 | 0.1453 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1061 | 0.0947 | 0.1158 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More health data for Eritrea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 425 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0652 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Eritrea?
- Number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Eritrea was 0.1035 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9927 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0918 in 2016.
- How does Eritrea rank for number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex?
- Eritrea ranks 81st 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 Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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