Number of new hiv infections per year in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Number of new hiv infections per year was 1,238 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,238
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
71st
of 144 countries
All-time high
1,311
in 2016
All-time low
13.87
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of new hiv infections per year in Bangladesh, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 1,238 for number of new hiv infections per year in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per year in Bangladesh peaked at 1,311 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.87, in 1990.
Bangladesh ranks 71st 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.
Number of new hiv infections per year in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.87 | — |
| 1991 | 21.03 | +51.6% |
| 1992 | 28.55 | +35.8% |
| 1993 | 36.45 | +27.7% |
| 1994 | 52.07 | +42.8% |
| 1995 | 68.59 | +31.7% |
| 1996 | 86.12 | +25.6% |
| 1997 | 120.45 | +39.9% |
| 1998 | 156.65 | +30.1% |
| 1999 | 227.7 | +45.4% |
| 2000 | 336.49 | +47.8% |
| 2001 | 468.36 | +39.2% |
| 2002 | 604.36 | +29.0% |
| 2003 | 727.42 | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 827.35 | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 875.18 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 875.4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 882.26 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 906.49 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 930.81 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 932.7 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 991.5 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 1,080 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 1,164 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 1,250 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 1,308 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 1,311 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,256 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 1,203 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 1,210 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,193 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1,189 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1,231 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 1,242 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 1,238 | -0.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 1,238 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,127, 40% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 1,238 is above the median for South Asia, which is 420.36, 2.9× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.15 | 13.87 | 227.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 743.41 | 336.49 | 930.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,171 | 932.7 | 1,311 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,219 | 1,189 | 1,242 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections per year in Bangladesh?
- Number of new hiv infections per year in Bangladesh was 1,238 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1,311 in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.87 in 1990.
- How does Bangladesh rank for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Bangladesh ranks 71st out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections per year rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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