Number of new HIV infections in Colombia
Colombia: Number of new HIV infections was 12,000 Cases in 2023. ▬ Flat
Number of new HIV infections in Colombia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 12,000 Cases for number of new hiv infections in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections in Colombia peaked at 13,000 Cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11,000 Cases, in 2005.
That places Colombia 18th out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Number of new HIV infections in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,000 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 12,000 Cases | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 12,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11,000 Cases | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 11,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12,000 Cases | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 12,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11,000 Cases | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 11,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12,000 Cases | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 12,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13,000 Cases | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 12,000 Cases | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,800 Cases | 11,000 Cases | 13,000 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,400 Cases | 11,000 Cases | 12,000 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,250 Cases | 12,000 Cases | 13,000 Cases | 4 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,505 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 698 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0373 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections in Colombia?
- Number of new hiv infections in Colombia was 12,000 Cases in 2023, 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,000 Cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,000 Cases in 2005.
- How does Colombia rank for number of new hiv infections?
- Colombia ranks 18th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of new hiv infections rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia 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.