New HIV infections in Nepal
Nepal: New HIV infections was 617.53 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
617.53 infections
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
86th
of 144 countries
All-time high
5,645 infections
in 1999
All-time low
4.55 infections
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
New HIV infections in Nepal, 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 Nepal stood at 617.53 infections.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Nepal peaked at 5,645 infections in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.55 infections, in 1990.
Nepal ranks 86th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New HIV infections in Nepal, year by year
| Year | infections | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.55 infections | — |
| 1991 | 28.02 infections | +515.8% |
| 1992 | 109.17 infections | +289.6% |
| 1993 | 259.59 infections | +137.8% |
| 1994 | 497.59 infections | +91.7% |
| 1995 | 954.96 infections | +91.9% |
| 1996 | 1,859 infections | +94.7% |
| 1997 | 3,355 infections | +80.5% |
| 1998 | 4,907 infections | +46.2% |
| 1999 | 5,645 infections | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 5,556 infections | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 5,283 infections | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 5,114 infections | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 4,886 infections | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 4,614 infections | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 4,260 infections | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 3,772 infections | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 3,356 infections | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 3,074 infections | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 2,814 infections | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 2,575 infections | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 2,322 infections | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 2,078 infections | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 1,873 infections | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 1,740 infections | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 1,611 infections | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 1,423 infections | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 1,249 infections | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 1,120 infections | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 1,020 infections | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 940.62 infections | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 841.5 infections | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 757.68 infections | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 682.8 infections | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 617.53 infections | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,762 infections | 4.55 infections | 5,645 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,273 infections | 2,814 infections | 5,556 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,701 infections | 1,020 infections | 2,575 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 768.03 infections | 617.53 infections | 940.62 infections | 5 |
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More health data for Nepal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,326 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 955 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.007 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0056 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Nepal?
- New hiv infections in Nepal was 617.53 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,645 infections in 1999.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.55 infections in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for new hiv infections?
- Nepal ranks 86th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.