Number of new HIV infections in Pakistan
Pakistan: Number of new HIV infections was 44,000 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of new HIV infections in Pakistan, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 44,000 for number of new hiv infections in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 120.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections in Pakistan peaked at 44,000 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 500, in 2000.
Pakistan ranks 5th of 140 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new HIV infections in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 500 | — |
| 2001 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,300 | +160.0% |
| 2004 | 4,800 | +269.2% |
| 2005 | 8,100 | +68.8% |
| 2006 | 9,500 | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 14,000 | +47.4% |
| 2008 | 17,000 | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 15,000 | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 14,000 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 16,000 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 18,000 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 19,000 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 20,000 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 21,000 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 23,000 | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 25,000 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 28,000 | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 30,000 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 33,000 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 36,000 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 39,000 | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 41,000 | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 44,000 | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,120 | 500 | 17,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,900 | 14,000 | 28,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,167 | 30,000 | 44,000 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 2 Mozambique 77,000 compare
- 3 Brazil 69,000 compare
- 4 Nigeria 64,000 compare
- 6 Philippines 34,000 compare
- 6 Uganda 34,000 compare
- 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 34,000 compare
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0088 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0065 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections in Pakistan?
- Number of new hiv infections in Pakistan was 44,000 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 44,000 in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for number of new hiv infections?
- Pakistan ranks 5th out of 140 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of new hiv infections rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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