New HIV infections in Cuba
Cuba: New HIV infections was 1,801 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,801 infections
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
59th
of 144 countries
All-time high
2,215 infections
in 2009
All-time low
135.45 infections
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024
New HIV infections in Cuba, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new hiv infections in Cuba is 1,801 infections, 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, new hiv infections in Cuba peaked at 2,215 infections in 2009 and was at its lowest, 135.45 infections, 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.
New HIV infections in Cuba, year by year
| Year | infections | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 171.22 infections | — |
| 1991 | 158.61 infections | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 139.39 infections | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 135.45 infections | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 164.93 infections | +21.8% |
| 1995 | 237.27 infections | +43.9% |
| 1996 | 356.37 infections | +50.2% |
| 1997 | 524.54 infections | +47.2% |
| 1998 | 741.79 infections | +41.4% |
| 1999 | 996.05 infections | +34.3% |
| 2000 | 1,261 infections | +26.6% |
| 2001 | 1,504 infections | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 1,718 infections | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 1,881 infections | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 2,000 infections | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 2,083 infections | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 2,137 infections | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 2,179 infections | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 2,203 infections | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 2,215 infections | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 2,214 infections | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2,197 infections | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 2,184 infections | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,169 infections | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,149 infections | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,106 infections | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2,080 infections | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2,049 infections | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2,012 infections | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1,979 infections | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,944 infections | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1,909 infections | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 1,870 infections | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 1,831 infections | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 1,801 infections | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 362.56 infections | 135.45 infections | 996.05 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,918 infections | 1,261 infections | 2,215 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,114 infections | 1,979 infections | 2,214 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,871 infections | 1,801 infections | 1,944 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 56 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1,938 infections compare
- 57 Ecuador 1,882 infections compare
- 58 Canada 1,851 infections compare
- 60 Afghanistan 1,761 infections compare
- 61 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,676 infections compare
- 62 Gabon 1,672 infections compare
More health data for Cuba
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2059 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,696 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 67 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0187 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0148 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Cuba?
- New hiv infections in Cuba was 1,801 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 Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 2,215 infections in 2009.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.45 infections in 1993.
- How does Cuba rank for new hiv infections?
- Cuba ranks 59th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections 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 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.