New HIV infections in Algeria
Algeria: New HIV infections was 2,803 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections in Algeria, 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 Algeria is 2,803 infections, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 122.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Algeria peaked at 2,803 infections in 2024 and was at its lowest, 101.44 infections, in 1990.
Algeria ranks 50th 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 Algeria, year by year
| Year | infections | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 101.44 infections | — |
| 1991 | 119.29 infections | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 140.96 infections | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 164.23 infections | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 192.25 infections | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 224.16 infections | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 261.43 infections | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 304.55 infections | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 355.7 infections | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 416.23 infections | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 486.15 infections | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 565.08 infections | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 654.63 infections | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 754.48 infections | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 868.64 infections | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 995.67 infections | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 1,129 infections | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 1,253 infections | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 1,313 infections | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1,308 infections | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,250 infections | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1,211 infections | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 1,201 infections | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,198 infections | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,262 infections | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 1,333 infections | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 1,404 infections | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 1,504 infections | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 1,616 infections | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 1,751 infections | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 1,937 infections | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 2,139 infections | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 2,340 infections | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 2,566 infections | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 2,803 infections | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 228.02 infections | 101.44 infections | 416.23 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 932.82 infections | 486.15 infections | 1,313 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,373 infections | 1,198 infections | 1,751 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,357 infections | 1,937 infections | 2,803 infections | 5 |
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More health data for Algeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5437 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 943.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,455 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0135 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.01 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Algeria?
- New hiv infections in Algeria was 2,803 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 Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,803 infections in 2024.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.44 infections in 1990.
- How does Algeria rank for new hiv infections?
- Algeria ranks 50th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria 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.