New HIV infections in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: New HIV infections was 881.01 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
881.01 infections
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
81st
of 144 countries
All-time high
5,636 infections
in 2000
All-time low
431.94 infections
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
New HIV infections in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
In 2024, new hiv infections in Guinea-Bissau stood at 881.01 infections.
The figure is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 5,636 infections in 2000 and was at its lowest, 431.94 infections, in 1990.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 81st of 144 countries on this measure, 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | infections | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 431.94 infections | — |
| 1991 | 615.42 infections | +42.5% |
| 1992 | 870.82 infections | +41.5% |
| 1993 | 1,224 infections | +40.6% |
| 1994 | 1,754 infections | +43.3% |
| 1995 | 2,497 infections | +42.3% |
| 1996 | 3,389 infections | +35.7% |
| 1997 | 4,269 infections | +26.0% |
| 1998 | 5,136 infections | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 5,506 infections | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 5,636 infections | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 5,095 infections | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 4,635 infections | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 4,189 infections | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 3,824 infections | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 3,541 infections | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 3,398 infections | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 3,370 infections | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3,207 infections | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 3,069 infections | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 2,852 infections | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 2,625 infections | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 2,383 infections | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 2,134 infections | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 1,797 infections | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 1,753 infections | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 1,676 infections | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 1,558 infections | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 1,550 infections | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,370 infections | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 1,254 infections | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 1,267 infections | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1,116 infections | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 1,051 infections | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 881.01 infections | -16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,569 infections | 431.94 infections | 5,506 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,996 infections | 3,069 infections | 5,636 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,970 infections | 1,370 infections | 2,852 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,114 infections | 881.01 infections | 1,267 infections | 5 |
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More health data for Guinea-Bissau
- 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 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,070 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 941 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.055 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0471 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Guinea-Bissau?
- New hiv infections in Guinea-Bissau was 881.01 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 5,636 infections in 2000.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 431.94 infections in 1990.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for new hiv infections?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 81st out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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Number of people newly infected with HIV in the last 12 months. This is the central estimate.