New HIV infections in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: New HIV infections was 8,109 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8,109 infections
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
25th
of 144 countries
All-time high
14,660 infections
in 2004
All-time low
1,476 infections
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

New HIV infections in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200720241990: 1.5k infections1991: 1.8k infections1992: 2.2k infections1993: 2.7k infections1994: 3.2k infections1995: 3.9k infections1996: 4.7k infections1997: 5.6k infections1998: 6.7k infections1999: 8.0k infections2000: 9.4k infections2001: 11.0k infections2002: 12.9k infections2003: 14.5k infections2004: 14.7k infections2005: 10.9k infections2006: 5.0k infections2007: 2.7k infections2008: 2.5k infections2009: 2.6k infections2010: 2.9k infections2011: 3.1k infections2012: 3.4k infections2013: 3.7k infections2014: 4.1k infections2015: 4.5k infections2016: 4.9k infections2017: 5.4k infections2018: 5.7k infections2019: 5.8k infections2020: 6.0k infections2021: 6.4k infections2022: 6.8k infections2023: 7.4k infections2024: 8.1k infections

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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 8,109 infections.

That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 99.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 14,660 infections in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,476 infections, in 1990.

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 25th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

New HIV infections in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for New HIV infections in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1990 to 2024.
Year infections Change
1990 1,476 infections
1991 1,805 infections +22.3%
1992 2,199 infections +21.9%
1993 2,670 infections +21.4%
1994 3,232 infections +21.0%
1995 3,898 infections +20.6%
1996 4,686 infections +20.2%
1997 5,615 infections +19.8%
1998 6,703 infections +19.4%
1999 7,971 infections +18.9%
2000 9,433 infections +18.3%
2001 11,050 infections +17.1%
2002 12,899 infections +16.7%
2003 14,532 infections +12.7%
2004 14,660 infections +0.9%
2005 10,921 infections -25.5%
2006 5,034 infections -53.9%
2007 2,674 infections -46.9%
2008 2,469 infections -7.7%
2009 2,647 infections +7.2%
2010 2,861 infections +8.1%
2011 3,133 infections +9.5%
2012 3,412 infections +8.9%
2013 3,728 infections +9.3%
2014 4,068 infections +9.1%
2015 4,472 infections +9.9%
2016 4,928 infections +10.2%
2017 5,374 infections +9.1%
2018 5,656 infections +5.2%
2019 5,813 infections +2.8%
2020 6,039 infections +3.9%
2021 6,432 infections +6.5%
2022 6,847 infections +6.4%
2023 7,442 infections +8.7%
2024 8,109 infections +9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,026 infections 1,476 infections 7,971 infections 10
2000s 8,632 infections 2,469 infections 14,660 infections 10
2010s 4,344 infections 2,861 infections 5,813 infections 10
2020s 6,974 infections 6,039 infections 8,109 infections 5

Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

  1. 22 Congo 10,501 infections compare
  2. 23 Côte d'Ivoire 8,209 infections compare
  3. 24 Thailand 8,124 infections compare
  4. 26 Ethiopia 7,983 infections compare
  5. 27 South Sudan 7,509 infections compare
  6. 28 Sudan 6,812 infections compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is new hiv infections in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
New hiv infections in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 8,109 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 14,660 infections in 2004.
What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 1,476 infections in 1990.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for new hiv infections?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 25th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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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Indicator
New HIV infections
Unit
infections
Source
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by 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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Number of people newly infected with HIV in the last 12 months. This is the central estimate.