Number of new hiv infections per year in Eritrea
Eritrea: Number of new hiv infections per year was 365.46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
365.46
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
100th
of 144 countries
All-time high
4,129
in 1991
All-time low
285.96
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of new hiv infections per year in Eritrea, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 365.46 for number of new hiv infections per year in 2024.
The figure is up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per year in Eritrea peaked at 4,129 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 285.96, in 2016.
That places Eritrea 100th 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 Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,763 | — |
| 1991 | 4,129 | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 3,626 | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 3,812 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 3,560 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 3,528 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 2,915 | -17.4% |
| 1997 | 3,303 | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 2,896 | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 2,548 | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 2,203 | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 1,845 | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 1,491 | -19.2% |
| 2003 | 1,391 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 1,050 | -24.5% |
| 2005 | 886.48 | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 802.03 | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 682.43 | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 591.55 | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 463.16 | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 425.52 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 390.91 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 411.71 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 316.03 | -23.2% |
| 2014 | 345.63 | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 304.11 | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 285.96 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 305.63 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 342.98 | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 355.02 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 311.24 | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 372.16 | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 394.43 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 365.46 | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 365.46 | -0.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 365.46 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,957, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 365.46 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,273, 9% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,408 | 2,548 | 4,129 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,141 | 463.16 | 2,203 | 10 |
| 2010s | 348.35 | 285.96 | 425.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 361.75 | 311.24 | 394.43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 97 Sri Lanka 420.36 compare
- 98 Romania 384.35 compare
- 99 Azerbaijan 366.56 compare
- 101 Tajikistan 357.58 compare
- 102 Somalia 312.54 compare
- 103 Netherlands 311.89 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0652 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections per year in Eritrea?
- Number of new hiv infections per year in Eritrea was 365.46 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 4,129 in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 285.96 in 2016.
- How does Eritrea rank for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Eritrea ranks 100th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections per year rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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