New HIV infections in Netherlands
Netherlands: New HIV infections was 311.89 infections in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
311.89 infections
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
103rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
1,033 infections
in 2006
All-time low
275.63 infections
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
New HIV infections in Netherlands, 1990–2023
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
In 2023, new hiv infections in Netherlands stood at 311.89 infections.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Netherlands peaked at 1,033 infections in 2006 and was at its lowest, 275.63 infections, in 2020.
That places Netherlands 103rd out of 144 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
New HIV infections in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | infections | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 487.87 infections | — |
| 1991 | 449.95 infections | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 480.38 infections | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 539.83 infections | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 598.43 infections | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 640.04 infections | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 696.19 infections | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 754.38 infections | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 804.4 infections | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 847.21 infections | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 839.49 infections | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 845.1 infections | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 913.43 infections | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 966.34 infections | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 1,003 infections | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1,025 infections | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1,033 infections | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1,025 infections | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1,006 infections | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 973.39 infections | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 917.14 infections | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 853.08 infections | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 773.91 infections | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 685.54 infections | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 595.16 infections | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 507.88 infections | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 428.57 infections | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 362.56 infections | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 315.11 infections | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 287.35 infections | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 275.63 infections | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 277.27 infections | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 290.12 infections | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 311.89 infections | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 629.87 infections | 449.95 infections | 847.21 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 962.98 infections | 839.49 infections | 1,033 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 572.63 infections | 287.35 infections | 917.14 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 288.73 infections | 275.63 infections | 311.89 infections | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 100 Eritrea 365.46 infections compare
- 101 Tajikistan 357.58 infections compare
- 102 Somalia 312.54 infections compare
- 104 Switzerland 292.16 infections compare
- 105 Bulgaria 232.23 infections compare
- 106 Cape Verde 214.38 infections compare
More health data for Netherlands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 3.09 % 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 0.0243 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.28 % 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 0.0218 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Netherlands?
- New hiv infections in Netherlands was 311.89 infections in 2023, 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,033 infections in 2006.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 275.63 infections in 2020.
- How does Netherlands rank for new hiv infections?
- Netherlands ranks 103rd out of 144 countries with data for 2023.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.