New HIV infections in El Salvador
El Salvador: New HIV infections was 937.11 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections in El Salvador, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
In 2024, new hiv infections in El Salvador stood at 937.11 infections.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in El Salvador peaked at 2,560 infections in 2000 and was at its lowest, 578.92 infections, 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.
New HIV infections in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | infections | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 674.71 infections | — |
| 1991 | 936.92 infections | +38.9% |
| 1992 | 1,211 infections | +29.2% |
| 1993 | 1,487 infections | +22.8% |
| 1994 | 1,754 infections | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 1,999 infections | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 2,211 infections | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 2,379 infections | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 2,500 infections | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 2,560 infections | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 2,560 infections | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,501 infections | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 2,353 infections | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 2,174 infections | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 1,952 infections | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 1,715 infections | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 1,464 infections | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 1,193 infections | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 953.64 infections | -20.1% |
| 2009 | 789.71 infections | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 681.52 infections | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 615.03 infections | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 578.92 infections | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 588.33 infections | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 619.17 infections | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 646.04 infections | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 673.4 infections | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 699.76 infections | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 731.03 infections | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 753.78 infections | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 785.82 infections | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 813.29 infections | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 848.68 infections | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 887.85 infections | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 937.11 infections | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,771 infections | 674.71 infections | 2,560 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,765 infections | 789.71 infections | 2,560 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 658.7 infections | 578.92 infections | 753.78 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 854.55 infections | 785.82 infections | 937.11 infections | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4574 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,537 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 104 deaths (2100)
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in El Salvador?
- New hiv infections in El Salvador was 937.11 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 2,560 infections in 2000.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 578.92 infections in 2012.
- How does El Salvador rank for new hiv infections?
- El Salvador ranks 79th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections 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 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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Number of people newly infected with HIV in the last 12 months. This is the central estimate.