New HIV infections in Estonia
Estonia: New HIV infections was 57.05 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
57.05 infections
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
126th
of 144 countries
All-time high
1,032 infections
in 2001
All-time low
0 infections
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
New HIV infections in Estonia, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new hiv infections in Estonia is 57.05 infections, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Estonia peaked at 1,032 infections in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
Estonia ranks 126th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New HIV infections in Estonia, year by year
| Year | infections | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 infections | — |
| 1991 | 0 infections | — |
| 1992 | 0 infections | — |
| 1993 | 0 infections | — |
| 1994 | 0 infections | — |
| 1995 | 0 infections | — |
| 1996 | 0 infections | — |
| 1997 | 0 infections | — |
| 1998 | 0 infections | — |
| 1999 | 0 infections | — |
| 2000 | 155.75 infections | — |
| 2001 | 1,032 infections | +562.7% |
| 2002 | 909.37 infections | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 788.84 infections | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 679.08 infections | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 579.94 infections | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 492.13 infections | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 416 infections | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 350 infections | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 295.92 infections | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 251.13 infections | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 214.76 infections | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 181.93 infections | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 156.62 infections | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 135.88 infections | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 118.92 infections | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 106.07 infections | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 96.39 infections | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 86.86 infections | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 79.16 infections | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 71.93 infections | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 67.22 infections | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 62.58 infections | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 60.1 infections | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 57.05 infections | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 569.92 infections | 155.75 infections | 1,032 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.77 infections | 79.16 infections | 251.13 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.78 infections | 57.05 infections | 71.93 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 123 New Zealand 64.73 infections compare
- 124 Bahrain 62.93 infections compare
- 125 Denmark 59.61 infections compare
- 127 North Macedonia 56.71 infections compare
- 128 Bahamas 52.7 infections compare
- 129 Syrian Arab Republic 52.2 infections compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,416 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 0.754 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0347 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0325 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Estonia?
- New hiv infections in Estonia was 57.05 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,032 infections in 2001.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Estonia rank for new hiv infections?
- Estonia ranks 126th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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.