Number of new hiv infections per year in Namibia
Namibia: Number of new hiv infections per year was 4,495 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of new hiv infections per year in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 4,495 for number of new hiv infections per year in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per year in Namibia peaked at 22,003 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4,388, in 2022.
Namibia ranks 35th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of new hiv infections per year in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,017 | — |
| 1991 | 8,562 | +42.3% |
| 1992 | 11,483 | +34.1% |
| 1993 | 14,702 | +28.0% |
| 1994 | 17,826 | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 20,175 | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 21,494 | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 22,003 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 21,644 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 21,062 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 20,185 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 19,003 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 18,074 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 17,285 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 16,422 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 15,071 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 14,151 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 12,986 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 12,332 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 12,202 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 11,511 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 11,256 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 10,188 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 9,105 | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 8,390 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 7,877 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 7,565 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 6,888 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 6,144 | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 5,127 | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 4,514 | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 4,903 | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 4,388 | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 4,651 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 4,495 | -3.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 4,495 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,127, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 4,495 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,273, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of new hiv infections per year in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +42.3% | 6,017 | 8,562 |
| 1992 | +34.1% | 8,562 | 11,483 |
| 1993 | +28.0% | 11,483 | 14,702 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,497 | 6,017 | 22,003 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,771 | 12,202 | 20,185 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,405 | 5,127 | 11,511 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,590 | 4,388 | 4,903 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 561 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % 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 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % 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 0.0646 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections per year in Namibia?
- Number of new hiv infections per year in Namibia was 4,495 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,003 in 1997.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,388 in 2022.
- How does Namibia rank for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Namibia ranks 35th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections per year rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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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