New HIV infections in France
France: New HIV infections was 3,691 infections in 2023. ▼ Falling
New HIV infections in France, 1990–2023
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 France is 3,691 infections, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in France peaked at 6,448 infections in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3,278 infections, in 2021.
France ranks 44th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
New HIV infections in France, year by year
| Year | infections | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,258 infections | — |
| 1991 | 6,293 infections | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 6,322 infections | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 6,362 infections | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 6,403 infections | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 6,448 infections | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 6,434 infections | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 6,100 infections | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 5,824 infections | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 5,614 infections | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 5,711 infections | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 5,724 infections | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 5,717 infections | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 5,548 infections | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 5,557 infections | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 5,499 infections | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 5,435 infections | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 5,150 infections | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 5,099 infections | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 5,040 infections | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 5,094 infections | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 4,922 infections | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 4,482 infections | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 4,295 infections | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 4,177 infections | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 4,244 infections | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 4,119 infections | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 4,031 infections | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 3,803 infections | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 3,724 infections | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 3,437 infections | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 3,278 infections | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 3,358 infections | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 3,691 infections | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,206 infections | 5,614 infections | 6,448 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,448 infections | 5,040 infections | 5,724 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,289 infections | 3,724 infections | 5,094 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,441 infections | 3,278 infections | 3,691 infections | 4 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 0.4889 % 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 0.0301 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in France?
- New hiv infections in France was 3,691 infections in 2023, 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 6,448 infections in 1995.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,278 infections in 2021.
- How does France rank for new hiv infections?
- France ranks 44th out of 144 countries with data for 2023.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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.