Number of new HIV infections in Canada
Canada: Number of new HIV infections was 1,900 Cases in 2022. ▼ Falling
Number of new HIV infections in Canada, 2000–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new hiv infections in Canada is 1,900 Cases, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections in Canada peaked at 2,500 Cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,600 Cases, in 2020.
Canada ranks 55th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Number of new HIV infections in Canada, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,500 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 2,500 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,500 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,500 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,500 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,400 Cases | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 2,400 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,400 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,400 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,300 Cases | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 2,100 Cases | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 2,000 Cases | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 1,900 Cases | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 1,800 Cases | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 1,800 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,900 Cases | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 1,900 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,900 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,000 Cases | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 1,900 Cases | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 1,600 Cases | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 1,700 Cases | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 1,900 Cases | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,440 Cases | 2,300 Cases | 2,500 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,920 Cases | 1,800 Cases | 2,100 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,733 Cases | 1,600 Cases | 1,900 Cases | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 52 Rwanda 2,600 Cases compare
- 53 Sierra Leone 2,500 Cases compare
- 54 Germany 2,200 Cases compare
- 55 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1,900 Cases compare
- 55 Ecuador 1,900 Cases compare
- 58 Afghanistan 1,800 Cases compare
- 58 Cuba 1,800 Cases compare
More health data for Canada
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,083 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 385 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate -0.0543 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0341 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 0.0892 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0331 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections in Canada?
- Number of new hiv infections in Canada was 1,900 Cases in 2022, 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2,500 Cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,600 Cases in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for number of new hiv infections?
- Canada ranks 55th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of new hiv infections rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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.