Number of new hiv infections per year in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of new hiv infections per year was 1,429 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,429
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
67th
of 144 countries
All-time high
1,429
in 2024
All-time low
60.58
in 2007
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of new hiv infections per year in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new hiv infections per year in Saudi Arabia stood at 1,429. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 549.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per year in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1,429 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 60.58, in 2007.
Saudi Arabia ranks 67th 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 487.1 | — |
| 1991 | 562.53 | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 638.06 | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 704.4 | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 765.79 | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 809.01 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 817.09 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 791.17 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 735.28 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 647.61 | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 539.85 | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 422.49 | -21.7% |
| 2002 | 305.88 | -27.6% |
| 2003 | 205.68 | -32.8% |
| 2004 | 131.65 | -36.0% |
| 2005 | 85.91 | -34.7% |
| 2006 | 64.24 | -25.2% |
| 2007 | 60.58 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 65.59 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 77.12 | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 93 | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 122.28 | +31.5% |
| 2012 | 147.48 | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 175.96 | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 220.21 | +25.1% |
| 2015 | 270.25 | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 339.98 | +25.8% |
| 2017 | 414.92 | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 490.97 | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 577.92 | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 717.21 | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 879.92 | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 1,081 | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 1,330 | +23.0% |
| 2024 | 1,429 | +7.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1,429 is above the median for high income countries, which is 174.61, 8.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1,429 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 446.16, 3.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 695.8 | 487.1 | 817.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 195.9 | 60.58 | 539.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 285.3 | 93 | 577.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,087 | 717.21 | 1,429 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections per year in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of new hiv infections per year in Saudi Arabia was 1,429 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,429 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.58 in 2007.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 67th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections per year rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 549.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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