New HIV infections in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: New HIV infections was 7,983 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections in Ethiopia, 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 Ethiopia is 7,983 infections, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Ethiopia peaked at 150,441 infections in 1991 and was at its lowest, 7,983 infections, in 2024.
That places Ethiopia 26th out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New HIV infections in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | infections | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 137,816 infections | — |
| 1991 | 150,441 infections | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 145,754 infections | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 135,712 infections | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 120,006 infections | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 106,316 infections | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 93,187 infections | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 83,913 infections | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 75,851 infections | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 69,334 infections | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 59,126 infections | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 54,084 infections | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 49,702 infections | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 45,654 infections | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 40,781 infections | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 37,680 infections | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 34,280 infections | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 32,185 infections | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 29,829 infections | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 27,467 infections | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 25,608 infections | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 23,314 infections | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 20,724 infections | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 18,425 infections | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 16,919 infections | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 14,476 infections | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 15,333 infections | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 14,588 infections | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 13,761 infections | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 12,495 infections | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 10,505 infections | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 12,618 infections | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 9,673 infections | -23.3% |
| 2023 | 8,717 infections | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 7,983 infections | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 111,833 infections | 69,334 infections | 150,441 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,079 infections | 27,467 infections | 59,126 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,564 infections | 12,495 infections | 25,608 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,899 infections | 7,983 infections | 12,618 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 23 Côte d'Ivoire 8,209 infections compare
- 24 Thailand 8,124 infections compare
- 25 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 8,109 infections compare
- 27 South Sudan 7,509 infections compare
- 28 Sudan 6,812 infections compare
- 29 Peru 6,513 infections compare
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 4.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0104 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0091 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Ethiopia?
- New hiv infections in Ethiopia was 7,983 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 150,441 infections in 1991.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,983 infections in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for new hiv infections?
- Ethiopia ranks 26th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.