Number of new hiv infections per year in Peru
Peru: Number of new hiv infections per year was 6,513 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6,513
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
29th
of 144 countries
All-time high
6,922
in 2021
All-time low
4,268
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of new hiv infections per year in Peru, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new hiv infections per year in Peru stood at 6,513.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per year in Peru peaked at 6,922 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,268, in 2011.
That places Peru 29th out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Number of new hiv infections per year in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,439 | — |
| 1991 | 6,392 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 6,370 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 6,385 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 6,155 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 6,128 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 6,112 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 5,905 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 5,913 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 5,999 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 6,046 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 5,940 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 5,782 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 5,567 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 5,705 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 5,677 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 5,540 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 5,238 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 4,881 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 4,639 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 4,322 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 4,268 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 4,535 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 4,928 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 5,235 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 5,563 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 6,221 | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 6,370 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 6,545 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 6,677 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 6,480 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 6,922 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 6,707 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 6,672 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 6,513 | -2.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 6,513 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,131, 5.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Peru's 6,513 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,216, 5.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,180 | 5,905 | 6,439 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,502 | 4,639 | 6,046 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,466 | 4,268 | 6,677 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,659 | 6,480 | 6,922 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections per year in Peru?
- Number of new hiv infections per year in Peru was 6,513 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 6,922 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,268 in 2011.
- How does Peru rank for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Peru ranks 29th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections per year rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru 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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