Number of new hiv infections per year in Cambodia
Cambodia: Number of new hiv infections per year was 1,233 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new hiv infections per year in Cambodia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 1,233 for number of new hiv infections per year in 2024.
The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per year in Cambodia peaked at 13,743 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 240.44, 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.
Number of new hiv infections per year in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 240.44 | — |
| 1991 | 823.89 | +242.7% |
| 1992 | 2,224 | +170.0% |
| 1993 | 4,799 | +115.8% |
| 1994 | 8,065 | +68.1% |
| 1995 | 11,230 | +39.2% |
| 1996 | 13,307 | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 13,743 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 12,938 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 10,819 | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 8,552 | -20.9% |
| 2001 | 6,938 | -18.9% |
| 2002 | 6,193 | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 5,637 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 5,072 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 4,515 | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 3,946 | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 3,384 | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 2,960 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 2,579 | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 2,249 | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 2,015 | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 1,917 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 1,823 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 1,792 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1,685 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 1,668 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1,606 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1,586 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,573 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1,564 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1,624 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 1,600 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1,454 | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 1,233 | -15.2% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 1,233 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,127, 39% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 1,233 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,342, 92% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of new hiv infections per year in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +242.7% | 240.44 | 823.89 |
| 1992 | +170.0% | 823.89 | 2,224 |
| 1993 | +115.8% | 2,224 | 4,799 |
| 1994 | +68.1% | 4,799 | 8,065 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,819 | 240.44 | 13,743 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,978 | 2,579 | 8,552 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,791 | 1,573 | 2,249 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,495 | 1,233 | 1,624 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0488 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections per year in Cambodia?
- Number of new hiv infections per year in Cambodia was 1,233 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,743 in 1997.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 240.44 in 1990.
- How does Cambodia rank for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Cambodia ranks 72nd out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections per year 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 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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