New HIV infections in Iraq
Iraq: New HIV infections was 735.52 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections in Iraq, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 735.52 infections for new hiv infections in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.3% on the previous year and up 1,024.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Iraq peaked at 735.52 infections in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.77 infections, in 1990.
That places Iraq 83rd out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Iraq, year by year
| Year | infections | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.77 infections | — |
| 1991 | 9.53 infections | +22.5% |
| 1992 | 11.63 infections | +22.1% |
| 1993 | 14.85 infections | +27.7% |
| 1994 | 18.84 infections | +26.9% |
| 1995 | 23.66 infections | +25.6% |
| 1996 | 27.8 infections | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 33.24 infections | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 39.05 infections | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 45.27 infections | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 51.82 infections | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 59.12 infections | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 65.35 infections | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 70.92 infections | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 74.96 infections | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 77.72 infections | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 79.22 infections | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 76.99 infections | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 73.11 infections | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 72.19 infections | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 68.69 infections | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 66.37 infections | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 63.71 infections | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 63.17 infections | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 65.42 infections | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 71.29 infections | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 83.3 infections | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 101.86 infections | +22.3% |
| 2018 | 131.89 infections | +29.5% |
| 2019 | 177.92 infections | +34.9% |
| 2020 | 241.14 infections | +35.5% |
| 2021 | 329.32 infections | +36.6% |
| 2022 | 446.2 infections | +35.5% |
| 2023 | 591.7 infections | +32.6% |
| 2024 | 735.52 infections | +24.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.16 infections | 7.77 infections | 45.27 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.14 infections | 51.82 infections | 79.22 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.36 infections | 63.17 infections | 177.92 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 468.78 infections | 241.14 infections | 735.52 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 80 Kyrgyzstan 924.73 infections compare
- 81 Guinea-Bissau 881.01 infections compare
- 82 Portugal 806.14 infections compare
- 84 Tunisia 704.68 infections compare
- 85 Republic of Moldova 704.43 infections compare
- 86 Nepal 617.53 infections compare
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 9.09 % 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 0.012 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 10.07 % 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 0.0099 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Iraq?
- New hiv infections in Iraq was 735.52 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 735.52 infections in 2024.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.77 infections in 1990.
- How does Iraq rank for new hiv infections?
- Iraq ranks 83rd out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,024.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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.