New HIV infections in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: New HIV infections was 1,761 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections in Afghanistan, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new hiv infections in Afghanistan is 1,761 infections, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 102.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Afghanistan peaked at 1,761 infections in 2024 and was at its lowest, 68.86 infections, in 1990.
Afghanistan ranks 60th of 144 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.
New HIV infections in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | infections | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 68.86 infections | — |
| 1991 | 78.56 infections | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 98.64 infections | +25.6% |
| 1993 | 110.37 infections | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 139.04 infections | +26.0% |
| 1995 | 165.12 infections | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 175.63 infections | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 189.99 infections | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 214.9 infections | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 229.56 infections | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 262.68 infections | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 273.14 infections | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 288.32 infections | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 333.37 infections | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 375.5 infections | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 394.95 infections | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 460.65 infections | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 524.88 infections | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 543.61 infections | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 568.76 infections | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 612.95 infections | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 670.73 infections | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 677.04 infections | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 788.9 infections | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 871.82 infections | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 947.25 infections | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 1,011 infections | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 1,062 infections | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 1,130 infections | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 1,212 infections | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 1,340 infections | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 1,354 infections | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1,498 infections | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 1,592 infections | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 1,761 infections | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147.07 infections | 68.86 infections | 229.56 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 402.59 infections | 262.68 infections | 568.76 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 898.49 infections | 612.95 infections | 1,212 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,509 infections | 1,340 infections | 1,761 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0131 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0106 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Afghanistan?
- New hiv infections in Afghanistan was 1,761 infections in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest new hiv infections recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,761 infections in 2024.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.86 infections in 1990.
- How does Afghanistan rank for new hiv infections?
- Afghanistan ranks 60th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of New HIV infections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people newly infected with HIV in the last 12 months. This is the central estimate.