New HIV infections in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: New HIV infections was 1,676 infections in 2023. ▼ Falling
New HIV infections in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2016–2023
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new hiv infections in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1,676 infections, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 61st of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
New HIV infections in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | infections | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2,767 infections | — |
| 2017 | 2,630 infections | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 2,463 infections | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 2,268 infections | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 2,090 infections | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 1,902 infections | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 1,787 infections | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 1,676 infections | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,532 infections | 2,268 infections | 2,767 infections | 4 |
| 2020s | 1,864 infections | 1,676 infections | 2,090 infections | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- New hiv infections in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1,676 infections in 2023, 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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,767 infections in 2016.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,676 infections in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for new hiv infections?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 61st out of 144 countries with data for 2023.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.