Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Somalia
Somalia: Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex was 0.0175 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Somalia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Somalia stood at 0.0175. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Somalia peaked at 0.1479 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0175, in 2022.
Somalia ranks 137th 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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1479 | — |
| 2001 | 0.1364 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1259 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1158 | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1062 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 0.095 | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 0.086 | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0775 | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0721 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0643 | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0581 | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 0.053 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0458 | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0425 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 0.038 | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0346 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0328 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0299 | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0261 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0249 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0222 | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0211 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0175 | -16.7% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 0.0175 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1768, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 0.0175 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3854, 5% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1027 | 0.0643 | 0.1479 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0386 | 0.0249 | 0.0581 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0203 | 0.0175 | 0.0222 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 987.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,421 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 182 (2013)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % 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 0.0897 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % 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 Somalia?
- Number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Somalia was 0.0175 in 2022, 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1479 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0175 in 2022.
- How does Somalia rank for number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex?
- Somalia ranks 137th out of 152 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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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