Number of new hiv infections per year in El Salvador
El Salvador: Number of new hiv infections per year was 937.11 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
937.11
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
79th
of 144 countries
All-time high
2,560
in 2000
All-time low
578.92
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of new hiv infections per year in El Salvador, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new hiv infections per year in El Salvador stood at 937.11.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per year in El Salvador peaked at 2,560 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 578.92, in 2012.
That places El Salvador 79th 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 El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 674.71 | — |
| 1991 | 936.92 | +38.9% |
| 1992 | 1,211 | +29.2% |
| 1993 | 1,487 | +22.8% |
| 1994 | 1,754 | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 1,999 | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 2,211 | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 2,379 | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 2,500 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 2,560 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 2,560 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,501 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 2,353 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 2,174 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 1,952 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 1,715 | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 1,464 | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 1,193 | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 953.64 | -20.1% |
| 2009 | 789.71 | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 681.52 | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 615.03 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 578.92 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 588.33 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 619.17 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 646.04 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 673.4 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 699.76 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 731.03 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 753.78 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 785.82 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 813.29 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 848.68 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 887.85 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 937.11 | +5.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 937.11 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,131, 83% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 937.11 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,216, 77% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,771 | 674.71 | 2,560 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,765 | 789.71 | 2,560 | 10 |
| 2010s | 658.7 | 578.92 | 753.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 854.55 | 785.82 | 937.11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4574 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 104 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9135 % 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 0.0374 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8849 % 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 0.0392 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections per year in El Salvador?
- Number of new hiv infections per year in El Salvador was 937.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 2,560 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 578.92 in 2012.
- How does El Salvador rank for number of new hiv infections per year?
- El Salvador ranks 79th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections per year rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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