New HIV infections in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: New HIV infections was 153.25 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections in United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates stood at 153.25 infections. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 644.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in United Arab Emirates peaked at 153.25 infections in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
United Arab Emirates ranks 117th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New HIV infections in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | infections | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 infections | — |
| 1991 | 0 infections | — |
| 1992 | 0 infections | — |
| 1993 | 0.1508 infections | — |
| 1994 | 0.3206 infections | +112.5% |
| 1995 | 0.675 infections | +110.5% |
| 1996 | 1.24 infections | +84.2% |
| 1997 | 2.71 infections | +117.9% |
| 1998 | 5.27 infections | +94.6% |
| 1999 | 10.3 infections | +95.4% |
| 2000 | 19.29 infections | +87.2% |
| 2001 | 35.78 infections | +85.5% |
| 2002 | 63.09 infections | +76.3% |
| 2003 | 81.52 infections | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 70.15 infections | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 57.23 infections | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 45.27 infections | -20.9% |
| 2007 | 37.31 infections | -17.6% |
| 2008 | 31.95 infections | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 26.44 infections | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 21.33 infections | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 18.4 infections | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 17.48 infections | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 18.12 infections | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 20.59 infections | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 25.27 infections | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 32.21 infections | +27.5% |
| 2017 | 40.44 infections | +25.6% |
| 2018 | 49.71 infections | +22.9% |
| 2019 | 60.48 infections | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 72.52 infections | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 87.09 infections | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 107.75 infections | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 129.62 infections | +20.3% |
| 2024 | 153.25 infections | +18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.07 infections | 0 infections | 10.3 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.8 infections | 19.29 infections | 81.52 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.4 infections | 17.48 infections | 60.48 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.05 infections | 72.52 infections | 153.25 infections | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 308.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 287 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in United Arab Emirates?
- New hiv infections in United Arab Emirates was 153.25 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 153.25 infections in 2024.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for new hiv infections?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 117th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 644.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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About this data
Number of people newly infected with HIV in the last 12 months. This is the central estimate.