New HIV infections in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: New HIV infections was 1,429 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
In 2024, new hiv infections in Saudi Arabia stood at 1,429 infections. 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, new hiv infections in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1,429 infections in 2024 and was at its lowest, 60.58 infections, 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.
New HIV infections in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | infections | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 487.1 infections | — |
| 1991 | 562.53 infections | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 638.06 infections | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 704.4 infections | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 765.79 infections | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 809.01 infections | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 817.09 infections | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 791.17 infections | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 735.28 infections | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 647.61 infections | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 539.85 infections | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 422.49 infections | -21.7% |
| 2002 | 305.88 infections | -27.6% |
| 2003 | 205.68 infections | -32.8% |
| 2004 | 131.65 infections | -36.0% |
| 2005 | 85.91 infections | -34.7% |
| 2006 | 64.24 infections | -25.2% |
| 2007 | 60.58 infections | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 65.59 infections | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 77.12 infections | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 93 infections | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 122.28 infections | +31.5% |
| 2012 | 147.48 infections | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 175.96 infections | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 220.21 infections | +25.1% |
| 2015 | 270.25 infections | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 339.98 infections | +25.8% |
| 2017 | 414.92 infections | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 490.97 infections | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 577.92 infections | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 717.21 infections | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 879.92 infections | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 1,081 infections | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 1,330 infections | +23.0% |
| 2024 | 1,429 infections | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 695.8 infections | 487.1 infections | 817.09 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 195.9 infections | 60.58 infections | 539.85 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 285.3 infections | 93 infections | 577.92 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,087 infections | 717.21 infections | 1,429 infections | 5 |
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More health data for Saudi Arabia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 5.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0611 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0212 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Saudi Arabia?
- New hiv infections in Saudi Arabia was 1,429 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,429 infections in 2024.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.58 infections in 2007.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for new hiv infections?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 67th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections 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 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.