Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Ireland
Ireland: Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex was 0.033 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.033
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
122nd
of 152 countries
All-time high
0.0685
in 2011
All-time low
0.0326
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Ireland, 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 Ireland stood at 0.033.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Ireland peaked at 0.0685 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0326, in 2023.
Ireland ranks 122nd of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0526 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0538 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0538 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0544 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0552 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0567 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0588 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0617 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0644 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.066 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0672 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0685 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0672 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0642 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0613 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0582 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0557 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0531 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.05 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0482 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0443 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0399 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0374 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0326 | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 0.033 | +0.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.033 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.044, 75% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.033 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0394, 84% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0577 | 0.0526 | 0.066 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0594 | 0.0482 | 0.0685 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0374 | 0.0326 | 0.0443 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 119 Bulgaria 0.0345 compare
- 120 Tajikistan 0.0338 compare
- 121 Switzerland 0.033 compare
- 123 North Macedonia 0.0312 compare
- 124 Singapore 0.0307 compare
- 125 Serbia 0.0287 compare
More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 20 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7228 % 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 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % 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 Ireland?
- Number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Ireland was 0.033 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0685 in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0326 in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex?
- Ireland ranks 122nd 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 Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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