Number of new hiv infections per year in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of new hiv infections per year was 4,020 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,020
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
39th
of 144 countries
All-time high
11,044
in 1994
All-time low
3,904
in 2015
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of new hiv infections per year in Dominican Republic, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new hiv infections per year in Dominican Republic is 4,020, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per year in Dominican Republic peaked at 11,044 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3,904, in 2015.
Dominican Republic ranks 39th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of new hiv infections per year in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,812 | — |
| 1991 | 8,445 | +24.0% |
| 1992 | 9,763 | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 10,770 | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 11,044 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 10,648 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 9,218 | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 8,630 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 8,138 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 7,919 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 7,872 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 7,364 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 7,207 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 6,899 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 6,384 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 6,126 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 5,836 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 5,409 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 5,022 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 4,894 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 4,721 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 4,410 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 4,258 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 4,129 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 4,017 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 3,904 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 4,039 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 4,344 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 4,465 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 4,596 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 4,747 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 4,635 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 4,328 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 4,110 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 4,020 | -2.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 4,020 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,131, 3.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 4,020 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,216, 3.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,139 | 6,812 | 11,044 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,301 | 4,894 | 7,872 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,288 | 3,904 | 4,721 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,368 | 4,020 | 4,747 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 598 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0434 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections per year in Dominican Republic?
- Number of new hiv infections per year in Dominican Republic was 4,020 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11,044 in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,904 in 2015.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Dominican Republic ranks 39th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections per year rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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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