Number of new hiv infections per year in Bahamas
Bahamas: Number of new hiv infections per year was 52.7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new hiv infections per year in Bahamas, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new hiv infections per year in Bahamas is 52.7, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per year in Bahamas peaked at 535.31 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 52.7, in 2024.
That places Bahamas 128th out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 year in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 535.31 | — |
| 1991 | 521.41 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 510.01 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 490.87 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 469.23 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 444.24 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 407.63 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 390.96 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 371.37 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 344.94 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 322.92 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 297.17 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 274.5 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 254.88 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 241.57 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 230.15 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 207.88 | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 203.65 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 187.7 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 177.4 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 170.44 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 160.6 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 135.54 | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 125.31 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 117.89 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 113.69 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 99.16 | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 93.79 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 85.45 | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 79.49 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 75.78 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 70.95 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 63.44 | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 59.01 | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 52.7 | -10.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 52.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 174.61, 30% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 52.7 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,216, 4% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 448.6 | 344.94 | 535.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 239.78 | 177.4 | 322.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.14 | 79.49 | 170.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.38 | 52.7 | 75.78 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0651 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0267 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0273 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections per year in Bahamas?
- Number of new hiv infections per year in Bahamas was 52.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 535.31 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.7 in 2024.
- How does Bahamas rank for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Bahamas ranks 128th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections per year rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of new hiv infections per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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