Number of new hiv infections per year in Spain

Spain: Number of new hiv infections per year was 3,224 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,224
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
45th
of 144 countries
All-time high
14,790
in 1990
All-time low
3,224
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Number of new hiv infections per year in Spain, 1990–2024

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k1990200720241990: 14.8k1991: 13.4k1992: 11.6k1993: 9.7k1994: 8.0k1995: 6.6k1996: 5.5k1997: 4.7k1998: 4.2k1999: 3.8k2000: 3.6k2001: 3.4k2002: 3.3k2003: 3.3k2004: 3.3k2005: 3.4k2006: 3.4k2007: 3.5k2008: 3.5k2009: 3.5k2010: 3.5k2011: 3.5k2012: 3.5k2013: 3.4k2014: 3.4k2015: 3.3k2016: 3.3k2017: 3.3k2018: 3.3k2019: 3.3k2020: 3.3k2021: 3.3k2022: 3.3k2023: 3.2k2024: 3.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, number of new hiv infections per year in Spain stood at 3,224. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per year in Spain peaked at 14,790 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,224, in 2024.

That places Spain 45th out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for Number of new hiv infections per year in Spain, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 14,790 —
1991 13,379 -9.5%
1992 11,628 -13.1%
1993 9,682 -16.7%
1994 8,014 -17.2%
1995 6,623 -17.4%
1996 5,542 -16.3%
1997 4,746 -14.4%
1998 4,186 -11.8%
1999 3,808 -9.0%
2000 3,562 -6.4%
2001 3,407 -4.4%
2002 3,312 -2.8%
2003 3,318 +0.2%
2004 3,339 +0.6%
2005 3,375 +1.1%
2006 3,416 +1.2%
2007 3,463 +1.4%
2008 3,525 +1.8%
2009 3,546 +0.6%
2010 3,531 -0.4%
2011 3,507 -0.7%
2012 3,479 -0.8%
2013 3,431 -1.4%
2014 3,372 -1.7%
2015 3,327 -1.3%
2016 3,296 -0.9%
2017 3,275 -0.6%
2018 3,267 -0.2%
2019 3,274 +0.2%
2020 3,294 +0.6%
2021 3,284 -0.3%
2022 3,266 -0.5%
2023 3,250 -0.5%
2024 3,224 -0.8%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 3,224 is above the median for high income countries, which is 174.61, 18.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 3,224 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 311.89, 10.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,240 3,808 14,790 10
2000s 3,426 3,312 3,562 10
2010s 3,376 3,267 3,531 10
2020s 3,264 3,224 3,294 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 42 Italy 3,967 compare
  2. 43 Central African Republic 3,950 compare
  3. 44 France 3,691 compare
  4. 46 Lesotho 3,174 compare
  5. 47 Togo 3,081 compare
  6. 48 Senegal 2,978 compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of new hiv infections per year in Spain?
Number of new hiv infections per year in Spain was 3,224 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 14,790 in 1990.
What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 3,224 in 2024.
How does Spain rank for number of new hiv infections per year?
Spain ranks 45th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of new hiv infections per year rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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Indicator
Number of new hiv infections per year
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
144 places, 4,983 data points, 1990–2024
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