New HIV infections in Romania
Romania: New HIV infections was 384.35 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new hiv infections in Romania is 384.35 infections, 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, new hiv infections in Romania peaked at 2,751 infections in 1991 and was at its lowest, 384.35 infections, 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.
New HIV infections in Romania, year by year
| Year | infections | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,144 infections | — |
| 1991 | 2,751 infections | +28.3% |
| 1992 | 2,711 infections | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 2,434 infections | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 2,076 infections | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 1,219 infections | -41.3% |
| 1996 | 1,047 infections | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 882.32 infections | -15.8% |
| 1998 | 822.85 infections | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 749.88 infections | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 702.54 infections | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 678.69 infections | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 679.81 infections | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 692.18 infections | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 709.33 infections | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 621.29 infections | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 624.1 infections | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 619.83 infections | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 616.14 infections | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 618.21 infections | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 620.41 infections | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 607.86 infections | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 609.18 infections | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 630.37 infections | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 648.05 infections | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 636.71 infections | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 610.19 infections | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 592.51 infections | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 559.27 infections | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 532.14 infections | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 488.09 infections | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 467.31 infections | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 446.46 infections | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 425.61 infections | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 384.35 infections | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,684 infections | 749.88 infections | 2,751 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 656.21 infections | 616.14 infections | 709.33 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 604.67 infections | 532.14 infections | 648.05 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 442.37 infections | 384.35 infections | 488.09 infections | 5 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,419 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 113 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate -3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0334 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Romania?
- New hiv infections in Romania was 384.35 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,751 infections in 1991.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 384.35 infections in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for new hiv infections?
- Romania ranks 98th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections 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 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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Number of people newly infected with HIV in the last 12 months. This is the central estimate.