New HIV infections in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: New HIV infections was 173.71 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
173.71 infections
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
111th
of 144 countries
All-time high
352.66 infections
in 2007
All-time low
15.69 infections
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
New HIV infections in Palestine, State of, 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 Palestine, State of stood at 173.71 infections.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Palestine, State of peaked at 352.66 infections in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.69 infections, in 1990.
That places Palestine, State of 111th out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New HIV infections in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | infections | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.69 infections | — |
| 1991 | 19.63 infections | +25.1% |
| 1992 | 25.47 infections | +29.8% |
| 1993 | 31.82 infections | +24.9% |
| 1994 | 40.68 infections | +27.9% |
| 1995 | 51.06 infections | +25.5% |
| 1996 | 64.21 infections | +25.8% |
| 1997 | 81.34 infections | +26.7% |
| 1998 | 101.01 infections | +24.2% |
| 1999 | 127.42 infections | +26.1% |
| 2000 | 156.02 infections | +22.4% |
| 2001 | 186.29 infections | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 217.34 infections | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 255.89 infections | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 289.25 infections | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 319.28 infections | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 344.98 infections | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 352.66 infections | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 344.89 infections | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 345.5 infections | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 343.42 infections | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 336.85 infections | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 315.24 infections | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 293.51 infections | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 276.82 infections | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 259.18 infections | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 241.99 infections | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 229.5 infections | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 215.68 infections | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 199.71 infections | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 194.17 infections | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 185.34 infections | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 180.78 infections | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 175.09 infections | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 173.71 infections | -0.8% |
Palestine, State of compared with similar countries
- Palestine, State of's 173.71 infections is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,127 infections, 6% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Palestine, State of's 173.71 infections is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 446.16 infections, 39% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.83 infections | 15.69 infections | 127.42 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 281.21 infections | 156.02 infections | 352.66 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 271.19 infections | 199.71 infections | 343.42 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 181.82 infections | 173.71 infections | 194.17 infections | 5 |
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More health data for Palestine, State of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 774.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 284 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1708 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0623 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0116 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Palestine, State of?
- New hiv infections in Palestine, State of was 173.71 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 Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 352.66 infections in 2007.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.69 infections in 1990.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for new hiv infections?
- Palestine, State of ranks 111th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine, State 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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Number of people newly infected with HIV in the last 12 months. This is the central estimate.