Number of new HIV infections in Cambodia
Cambodia: Number of new HIV infections was 1,200 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new HIV infections in Cambodia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 1,200 Cases for number of new hiv infections in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections in Cambodia peaked at 8,600 Cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,200 Cases, in 2024.
Cambodia ranks 70th of 142 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 Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,600 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 6,900 Cases | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 6,200 Cases | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 5,600 Cases | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 5,100 Cases | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 4,500 Cases | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 3,900 Cases | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 3,400 Cases | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 3,000 Cases | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 2,600 Cases | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 2,200 Cases | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 2,000 Cases | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 1,900 Cases | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 1,800 Cases | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 1,800 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,700 Cases | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 1,700 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,600 Cases | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 1,600 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,600 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,600 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,600 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,600 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,500 Cases | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 1,200 Cases | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,980 Cases | 2,600 Cases | 8,600 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,790 Cases | 1,600 Cases | 2,200 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,500 Cases | 1,200 Cases | 1,600 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 68 Fiji 1,300 Cases compare
- 68 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,300 Cases compare
- 70 Bangladesh 1,200 Cases compare
- 70 Niger 1,200 Cases compare
- 70 Paraguay 1,200 Cases compare
More health data for Cambodia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.78 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.572 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,125 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,047 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.14 % 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 0.0352 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 9.34 % 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 0.0264 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections in Cambodia?
- Number of new hiv infections in Cambodia was 1,200 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,600 Cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,200 Cases in 2024.
- How does Cambodia rank for number of new hiv infections?
- Cambodia ranks 70th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of new HIV infections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated annual number of new HIV infections each year.