New HIV infections in Eritrea
Eritrea: New HIV infections was 365.46 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
365.46 infections
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
100th
of 144 countries
All-time high
4,129 infections
in 1991
All-time low
285.96 infections
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024
New HIV infections in Eritrea, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 365.46 infections for new hiv infections in 2024.
The figure is up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Eritrea peaked at 4,129 infections in 1991 and was at its lowest, 285.96 infections, 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.
New HIV infections in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | infections | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,763 infections | — |
| 1991 | 4,129 infections | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 3,626 infections | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 3,812 infections | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 3,560 infections | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 3,528 infections | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 2,915 infections | -17.4% |
| 1997 | 3,303 infections | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 2,896 infections | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 2,548 infections | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 2,203 infections | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 1,845 infections | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 1,491 infections | -19.2% |
| 2003 | 1,391 infections | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 1,050 infections | -24.5% |
| 2005 | 886.48 infections | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 802.03 infections | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 682.43 infections | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 591.55 infections | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 463.16 infections | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 425.52 infections | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 390.91 infections | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 411.71 infections | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 316.03 infections | -23.2% |
| 2014 | 345.63 infections | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 304.11 infections | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 285.96 infections | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 305.63 infections | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 342.98 infections | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 355.02 infections | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 311.24 infections | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 372.16 infections | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 394.43 infections | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 365.46 infections | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 365.46 infections | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,408 infections | 2,548 infections | 4,129 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,141 infections | 463.16 infections | 2,203 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 348.35 infections | 285.96 infections | 425.52 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 361.75 infections | 311.24 infections | 394.43 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 97 Sri Lanka 420.36 infections compare
- 98 Romania 384.35 infections compare
- 99 Azerbaijan 366.56 infections compare
- 101 Tajikistan 357.58 infections compare
- 102 Somalia 312.54 infections compare
- 103 Netherlands 311.89 infections compare
More health data for Eritrea
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 425 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.004 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Eritrea?
- New hiv infections in Eritrea was 365.46 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 4,129 infections in 1991.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 285.96 infections in 2016.
- How does Eritrea rank for new hiv infections?
- Eritrea ranks 100th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections 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 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.