New HIV infections in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: New HIV infections was 6,087 infections in 2024. ▼ Falling
New HIV infections in Viet Nam, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 6,087 infections for new hiv infections in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Viet Nam peaked at 18,642 infections in 2002 and was at its lowest, 949.52 infections, in 1990.
That places Viet Nam 31st out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
New HIV infections in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | infections | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 949.52 infections | — |
| 1991 | 1,948 infections | +105.1% |
| 1992 | 3,692 infections | +89.6% |
| 1993 | 6,331 infections | +71.5% |
| 1994 | 9,566 infections | +51.1% |
| 1995 | 12,543 infections | +31.1% |
| 1996 | 14,582 infections | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 15,830 infections | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 16,676 infections | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 17,261 infections | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 17,682 infections | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 18,170 infections | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 18,642 infections | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 18,594 infections | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 18,061 infections | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 17,289 infections | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 16,342 infections | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 15,640 infections | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 15,064 infections | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 14,540 infections | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 14,047 infections | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 13,607 infections | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 12,990 infections | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 12,532 infections | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 12,356 infections | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 12,023 infections | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 11,300 infections | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 10,860 infections | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 10,382 infections | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 9,809 infections | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 9,037 infections | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 8,241 infections | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 7,580 infections | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 6,806 infections | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 6,087 infections | -10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,938 infections | 949.52 infections | 17,261 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,002 infections | 14,540 infections | 18,642 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,991 infections | 9,809 infections | 14,047 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,550 infections | 6,087 infections | 9,037 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More health data for Viet Nam
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0536 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,306 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,132 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0392 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0337 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Viet Nam?
- New hiv infections in Viet Nam was 6,087 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 Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 18,642 infections in 2002.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 949.52 infections in 1990.
- How does Viet Nam rank for new hiv infections?
- Viet Nam ranks 31st out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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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Number of people newly infected with HIV in the last 12 months. This is the central estimate.