New HIV infections in Ireland
Ireland: New HIV infections was 172.48 infections in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
172.48 infections
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
112th
of 144 countries
All-time high
313.12 infections
in 2011
All-time low
127.37 infections
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
New HIV infections in Ireland, 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 Ireland stood at 172.48 infections.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Ireland peaked at 313.12 infections in 2011 and was at its lowest, 127.37 infections, 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.
New HIV infections in Ireland, year by year
| Year | infections | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 127.37 infections | — |
| 1991 | 136.11 infections | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 144.8 infections | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 151.82 infections | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 161.69 infections | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 173.21 infections | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 186.41 infections | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 192.17 infections | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 199.45 infections | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 199.19 infections | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 200.13 infections | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 207.69 infections | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 211.41 infections | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 217.09 infections | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 224.16 infections | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 235.34 infections | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 250.7 infections | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 270.95 infections | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 288.62 infections | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 299 infections | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 305.74 infections | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 313.12 infections | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 308.27 infections | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 296.14 infections | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 284.65 infections | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 273.07 infections | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 263.88 infections | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 254.7 infections | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 242.67 infections | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 236.9 infections | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 219.93 infections | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 199.78 infections | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 190.55 infections | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 168.96 infections | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 172.48 infections | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 167.22 infections | 127.37 infections | 199.45 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 240.51 infections | 200.13 infections | 299 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 277.91 infections | 236.9 infections | 313.12 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 190.34 infections | 168.96 infections | 219.93 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 109 Mauritania 184.33 infections compare
- 110 Singapore 176.75 infections compare
- 111 Palestine, State of 173.71 infections compare
- 113 Latvia 164.75 infections compare
- 114 Lithuania 157.54 infections compare
- 115 Timor-Leste 154.19 infections compare
More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 20 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0342 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0307 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Ireland?
- New hiv infections in Ireland was 172.48 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 313.12 infections in 2011.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.37 infections in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for new hiv infections?
- Ireland ranks 112th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections 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 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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About this data
Number of people newly infected with HIV in the last 12 months. This is the central estimate.