Number of new hiv infections per year in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Number of new hiv infections per year was 7,983 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new hiv infections per year in Ethiopia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new hiv infections per year in Ethiopia is 7,983, 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, number of new hiv infections per year in Ethiopia peaked at 150,441 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 7,983, 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.
Number of new hiv infections per year in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 137,816 | — |
| 1991 | 150,441 | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 145,754 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 135,712 | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 120,006 | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 106,316 | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 93,187 | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 83,913 | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 75,851 | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 69,334 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 59,126 | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 54,084 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 49,702 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 45,654 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 40,781 | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 37,680 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 34,280 | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 32,185 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 29,829 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 27,467 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 25,608 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 23,314 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 20,724 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 18,425 | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 16,919 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 14,476 | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 15,333 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 14,588 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 13,761 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 12,495 | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 10,505 | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 12,618 | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 9,673 | -23.3% |
| 2023 | 8,717 | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 7,983 | -8.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 7,983 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,957, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 7,983 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,273, 1.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 111,833 | 69,334 | 150,441 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,079 | 27,467 | 59,126 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,564 | 12,495 | 25,608 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,899 | 7,983 | 12,618 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections per year in Ethiopia?
- Number of new hiv infections per year in Ethiopia was 7,983 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 150,441 in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,983 in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Ethiopia ranks 26th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections per year 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 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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