Number of new hiv infections per year in Iraq
Iraq: Number of new hiv infections per year was 735.52 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
735.52
Change on year
up 24.3%
World rank
83rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
735.52
in 2024
All-time low
7.77
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of new hiv infections per year in Iraq, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 735.52 for number of new hiv infections per year 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, number of new hiv infections per year in Iraq peaked at 735.52 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.77, 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.
Number of new hiv infections per year in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.77 | — |
| 1991 | 9.53 | +22.5% |
| 1992 | 11.63 | +22.1% |
| 1993 | 14.85 | +27.7% |
| 1994 | 18.84 | +26.9% |
| 1995 | 23.66 | +25.6% |
| 1996 | 27.8 | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 33.24 | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 39.05 | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 45.27 | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 51.82 | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 59.12 | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 65.35 | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 70.92 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 74.96 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 77.72 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 79.22 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 76.99 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 73.11 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 72.19 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 68.69 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 66.37 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 63.71 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 63.17 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 65.42 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 71.29 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 83.3 | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 101.86 | +22.3% |
| 2018 | 131.89 | +29.5% |
| 2019 | 177.92 | +34.9% |
| 2020 | 241.14 | +35.5% |
| 2021 | 329.32 | +36.6% |
| 2022 | 446.2 | +35.5% |
| 2023 | 591.7 | +32.6% |
| 2024 | 735.52 | +24.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 735.52 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,131, 65% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 735.52 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 446.16, 1.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.16 | 7.77 | 45.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.14 | 51.82 | 79.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.36 | 63.17 | 177.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 468.78 | 241.14 | 735.52 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,830 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections per year in Iraq?
- Number of new hiv infections per year in Iraq was 735.52 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 735.52 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.77 in 1990.
- How does Iraq rank for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Iraq ranks 83rd out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections per year 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 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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