Number of new hiv infections per year in Ireland

Ireland: Number of new hiv infections per year was 172.48 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
172.48
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
112th
of 144 countries
All-time high
313.12
in 2011
All-time low
127.37
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Number of new hiv infections per year in Ireland, 1990–2024

01002003001990200720241990: 127.41991: 136.11992: 144.81993: 151.81994: 161.71995: 173.21996: 186.41997: 192.21998: 199.41999: 199.22000: 200.12001: 207.72002: 211.42003: 217.12004: 224.22005: 235.32006: 250.72007: 270.92008: 288.62009: 2992010: 305.72011: 313.12012: 308.32013: 296.12014: 284.72015: 273.12016: 263.92017: 254.72018: 242.72019: 236.92020: 219.92021: 199.82022: 190.62023: 1692024: 172.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, number of new hiv infections per year in Ireland stood at 172.48.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per year in Ireland peaked at 313.12 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 127.37, in 1990.

That places Ireland 112th out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Number of new hiv infections per year in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Number of new hiv infections per year in Ireland, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 127.37 —
1991 136.11 +6.9%
1992 144.8 +6.4%
1993 151.82 +4.8%
1994 161.69 +6.5%
1995 173.21 +7.1%
1996 186.41 +7.6%
1997 192.17 +3.1%
1998 199.45 +3.8%
1999 199.19 -0.1%
2000 200.13 +0.5%
2001 207.69 +3.8%
2002 211.41 +1.8%
2003 217.09 +2.7%
2004 224.16 +3.3%
2005 235.34 +5.0%
2006 250.7 +6.5%
2007 270.95 +8.1%
2008 288.62 +6.5%
2009 299 +3.6%
2010 305.74 +2.3%
2011 313.12 +2.4%
2012 308.27 -1.5%
2013 296.14 -3.9%
2014 284.65 -3.9%
2015 273.07 -4.1%
2016 263.88 -3.4%
2017 254.7 -3.5%
2018 242.67 -4.7%
2019 236.9 -2.4%
2020 219.93 -7.2%
2021 199.78 -9.2%
2022 190.55 -4.6%
2023 168.96 -11.3%
2024 172.48 +2.1%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 172.48 is below the median for high income countries, which is 174.61, 99% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 172.48 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 311.89, 55% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 167.22 127.37 199.45 10
2000s 240.51 200.13 299 10
2010s 277.91 236.9 313.12 10
2020s 190.34 168.96 219.93 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 109 Mauritania 184.33 compare
  2. 110 Singapore 176.75 compare
  3. 111 Palestine 173.71 compare
  4. 113 Latvia 164.75 compare
  5. 114 Lithuania 157.54 compare
  6. 115 East Timor 154.19 compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of new hiv infections per year in Ireland?
Number of new hiv infections per year in Ireland was 172.48 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 313.12 in 2011.
What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 127.37 in 1990.
How does Ireland rank for number of new hiv infections per year?
Ireland ranks 112th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of new hiv infections per year rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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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Number of new hiv infections per year
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
144 places, 4,983 data points, 1990–2024
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