New HIV infections in Cambodia
Cambodia: New HIV infections was 1,233 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,233 infections
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
72nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
13,743 infections
in 1997
All-time low
240.44 infections
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
New HIV infections in Cambodia, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 1,233 infections for new hiv infections in 2024.
The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Cambodia peaked at 13,743 infections in 1997 and was at its lowest, 240.44 infections, in 1990.
That places Cambodia 72nd out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Cambodia, year by year
| Year | infections | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 240.44 infections | — |
| 1991 | 823.89 infections | +242.7% |
| 1992 | 2,224 infections | +170.0% |
| 1993 | 4,799 infections | +115.8% |
| 1994 | 8,065 infections | +68.1% |
| 1995 | 11,230 infections | +39.2% |
| 1996 | 13,307 infections | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 13,743 infections | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 12,938 infections | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 10,819 infections | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 8,552 infections | -20.9% |
| 2001 | 6,938 infections | -18.9% |
| 2002 | 6,193 infections | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 5,637 infections | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 5,072 infections | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 4,515 infections | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 3,946 infections | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 3,384 infections | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 2,960 infections | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 2,579 infections | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 2,249 infections | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 2,015 infections | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 1,917 infections | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 1,823 infections | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 1,792 infections | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1,685 infections | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 1,668 infections | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1,606 infections | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1,586 infections | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,573 infections | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1,564 infections | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1,624 infections | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 1,600 infections | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1,454 infections | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 1,233 infections | -15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,819 infections | 240.44 infections | 13,743 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,978 infections | 2,579 infections | 8,552 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,791 infections | 1,573 infections | 2,249 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,495 infections | 1,233 infections | 1,624 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 69 Fiji 1,342 infections compare
- 70 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,250 infections compare
- 71 Bangladesh 1,238 infections compare
- 73 Paraguay 1,216 infections compare
- 74 Niger 1,151 infections compare
- 75 Costa Rica 1,149 infections compare
More health data for Cambodia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.78 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.572 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,125 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,047 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0191 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0158 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Cambodia?
- New hiv infections in Cambodia was 1,233 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,743 infections in 1997.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 240.44 infections in 1990.
- How does Cambodia rank for new hiv infections?
- Cambodia ranks 72nd out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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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About this data
Number of people newly infected with HIV in the last 12 months. This is the central estimate.