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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7228 % 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 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % 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 0.0274 units per person (2025)
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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