New HIV infections in Mongolia
Mongolia: New HIV infections was 49.53 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections in Mongolia, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new hiv infections in Mongolia is 49.53 infections, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Mongolia peaked at 55.07 infections in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.6511 infections, in 1991.
That places Mongolia 130th out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New HIV infections in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | infections | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.7617 infections | — |
| 1991 | 0.6511 infections | -14.5% |
| 1992 | 1.59 infections | +144.8% |
| 1993 | 2.31 infections | +44.9% |
| 1994 | 2.78 infections | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 3.84 infections | +38.0% |
| 1996 | 5.52 infections | +43.8% |
| 1997 | 8.32 infections | +50.8% |
| 1998 | 11.55 infections | +38.8% |
| 1999 | 15.52 infections | +34.4% |
| 2000 | 22.08 infections | +42.3% |
| 2001 | 31 infections | +40.4% |
| 2002 | 40.68 infections | +31.2% |
| 2003 | 51.47 infections | +26.5% |
| 2004 | 55.07 infections | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 47.09 infections | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 41.11 infections | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 41.84 infections | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 44.89 infections | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 47.33 infections | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 49.41 infections | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 50.99 infections | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 51.49 infections | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 49.73 infections | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 45.65 infections | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 43.34 infections | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 43.99 infections | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 43.7 infections | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 43.86 infections | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 49.48 infections | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 51.68 infections | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 46.34 infections | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 43.94 infections | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 46.89 infections | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 49.53 infections | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.28 infections | 0.6511 infections | 15.52 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.26 infections | 22.08 infections | 55.07 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.16 infections | 43.34 infections | 51.49 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.68 infections | 43.94 infections | 51.68 infections | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Mongolia?
- New hiv infections in Mongolia was 49.53 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 Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.07 infections in 2004.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6511 infections in 1991.
- How does Mongolia rank for new hiv infections?
- Mongolia ranks 130th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia 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.