Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Iraq
Iraq: Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex was 0.0159 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Iraq, 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 Iraq is 0.0159, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 791.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Iraq peaked at 0.0159 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0018, in 2013.
Iraq ranks 139th of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0021 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0023 | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0025 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0026 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0027 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0027 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0028 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0027 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0025 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0024 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0022 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0021 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0019 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0018 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0018 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0019 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0022 | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0026 | +19.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0033 | +26.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0043 | +31.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0057 | +32.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0076 | +33.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0101 | +32.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0131 | +29.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0159 | +21.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.0159 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1343, 12% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.0159 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0412, 39% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0025 | 0.0021 | 0.0028 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0024 | 0.0018 | 0.0043 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0105 | 0.0057 | 0.0159 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Iraq?
- Number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Iraq was 0.0159 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0159 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0018 in 2013.
- How does Iraq rank for number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex?
- Iraq ranks 139th 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 Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 791.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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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