Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex was 0.4054 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Guinea-Bissau, 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 Guinea-Bissau is 0.4054, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.0% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 4.64 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4054, in 2024.
That places Guinea-Bissau 29th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.64 | — |
| 2001 | 4.12 | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 3.67 | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 3.25 | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 2.9 | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 2.62 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 2.46 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 2.38 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 2.2 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 2.06 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 1.86 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 1.67 | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 1.47 | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 1.28 | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 1.05 | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9997 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9315 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.8441 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8197 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7073 | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 0.6324 | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 0.6243 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.5373 | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 0.4946 | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 0.4054 | -18.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.4054 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1768, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.4054 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3854, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.03 | 2.06 | 4.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 | 0.7073 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5388 | 0.4054 | 0.6324 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More health data for Guinea-Bissau
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,070 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 941 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.899 % 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 0.0664 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.8987 % 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 number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Guinea-Bissau?
- Number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Guinea-Bissau was 0.4054 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 4.64 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4054 in 2024.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 29th 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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