Number of new HIV infections in Nepal
Nepal: Number of new HIV infections was 550 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
550
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
87th
of 140 countries
All-time high
5,500
in 2000
All-time low
550
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Number of new HIV infections in Nepal, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, number of new hiv infections in Nepal stood at 550. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections in Nepal peaked at 5,500 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 550, in 2025.
Nepal ranks 87th of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new HIV infections in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,500 | — |
| 2001 | 5,300 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 5,100 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 4,900 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 4,600 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 4,200 | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 3,700 | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 3,300 | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 3,000 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 2,800 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 2,600 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 2,300 | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 2,100 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 1,900 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 1,800 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 1,600 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 1,500 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 1,300 | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 1,100 | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 1,000 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 930 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 830 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 750 | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 670 | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 600 | -10.4% |
| 2025 | 550 | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,240 | 2,800 | 5,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,720 | 1,000 | 2,600 | 10 |
| 2020s | 721.67 | 550 | 930 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections in Nepal?
- Number of new hiv infections in Nepal was 550 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,500 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 550 in 2025.
- How does Nepal rank for number of new hiv infections?
- Nepal ranks 87th out of 140 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of new hiv infections rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of new HIV infections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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