Number of new hiv infections per year in Romania
Romania: Number of new hiv infections per year was 384.35 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new hiv infections per year in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new hiv infections per year in Romania is 384.35, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per year in Romania peaked at 2,751 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 384.35, in 2024.
Romania ranks 98th 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.
Number of new hiv infections per year in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,144 | — |
| 1991 | 2,751 | +28.3% |
| 1992 | 2,711 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 2,434 | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 2,076 | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 1,219 | -41.3% |
| 1996 | 1,047 | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 882.32 | -15.8% |
| 1998 | 822.85 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 749.88 | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 702.54 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 678.69 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 679.81 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 692.18 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 709.33 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 621.29 | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 624.1 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 619.83 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 616.14 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 618.21 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 620.41 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 607.86 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 609.18 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 630.37 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 648.05 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 636.71 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 610.19 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 592.51 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 559.27 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 532.14 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 488.09 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 467.31 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 446.46 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 425.61 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 384.35 | -9.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 384.35 is above the median for high income countries, which is 174.61, 2.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Romania's 384.35 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 311.89, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of new hiv infections per year in Romania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -41.3% | 2,076 | 1,219 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,684 | 749.88 | 2,751 | 10 |
| 2000s | 656.21 | 616.14 | 709.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 604.67 | 532.14 | 648.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 442.37 | 384.35 | 488.09 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 113 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % 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 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % 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 0.0248 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections per year in Romania?
- Number of new hiv infections per year in Romania was 384.35 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,751 in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 384.35 in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Romania ranks 98th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections per year rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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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