Number of new hiv infections per year in Cuba
Cuba: Number of new hiv infections per year was 1,801 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new hiv infections per year in Cuba, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new hiv infections per year in Cuba is 1,801, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per year in Cuba peaked at 2,215 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 135.45, in 1993.
That places Cuba 59th 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 Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 171.22 | — |
| 1991 | 158.61 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 139.39 | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 135.45 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 164.93 | +21.8% |
| 1995 | 237.27 | +43.9% |
| 1996 | 356.37 | +50.2% |
| 1997 | 524.54 | +47.2% |
| 1998 | 741.79 | +41.4% |
| 1999 | 996.05 | +34.3% |
| 2000 | 1,261 | +26.6% |
| 2001 | 1,504 | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 1,718 | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 1,881 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 2,000 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 2,083 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 2,137 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 2,179 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 2,203 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 2,215 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 2,214 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2,197 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 2,184 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,169 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,149 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,106 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2,080 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2,049 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2,012 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1,979 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,944 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1,909 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 1,870 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 1,831 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 1,801 | -1.6% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 1,801 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,131, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 1,801 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,216, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of new hiv infections per year in Cuba 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +50.2% | 237.27 | 356.37 |
| 1997 | +47.2% | 356.37 | 524.54 |
| 1995 | +43.9% | 164.93 | 237.27 |
| 1998 | +41.4% | 524.54 | 741.79 |
| 1999 | +34.3% | 741.79 | 996.05 |
| 2000 | +26.6% | 996.05 | 1,261 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 362.56 | 135.45 | 996.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,918 | 1,261 | 2,215 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,114 | 1,979 | 2,214 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,871 | 1,801 | 1,944 | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0225 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections per year in Cuba?
- Number of new hiv infections per year in Cuba was 1,801 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 2,215 in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.45 in 1993.
- How does Cuba rank for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Cuba ranks 59th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections per year rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba 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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