Number of new hiv infections per year in Thailand
Thailand: Number of new hiv infections per year was 8,124 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,124
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
24th
of 144 countries
All-time high
170,805
in 1991
All-time low
8,124
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of new hiv infections per year in Thailand, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new hiv infections per year in Thailand is 8,124, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per year in Thailand peaked at 170,805 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 8,124, in 2024.
That places Thailand 24th out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new hiv infections per year in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 156,869 | — |
| 1991 | 170,805 | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 157,490 | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 130,821 | -16.9% |
| 1994 | 109,940 | -16.0% |
| 1995 | 92,700 | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 79,136 | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 69,267 | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 62,678 | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 56,911 | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 50,812 | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 45,725 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 40,948 | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 36,682 | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 31,388 | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 27,586 | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 24,566 | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 22,195 | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 20,348 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 19,008 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 18,112 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 17,213 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 16,141 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 15,336 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 14,866 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 13,649 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 12,389 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 11,578 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 10,881 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 10,383 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 9,925 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 9,502 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 9,081 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 8,617 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 8,124 | -5.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 8,124 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,131, 7.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 8,124 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,342, 6.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108,662 | 56,911 | 170,805 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,926 | 19,008 | 50,812 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,055 | 10,383 | 18,112 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,050 | 8,124 | 9,925 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections per year in Thailand?
- Number of new hiv infections per year in Thailand was 8,124 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 170,805 in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,124 in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Thailand ranks 24th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections per year rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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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