Number of new HIV infections in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of new HIV infections was 4,000 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of new HIV infections in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
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 Dominican Republic is 4,000 Cases, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections in Dominican Republic peaked at 7,900 Cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,900 Cases, in 2015.
Dominican Republic ranks 39th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of new HIV infections in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,900 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 7,400 Cases | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 7,200 Cases | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 6,900 Cases | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 6,400 Cases | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 6,100 Cases | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 5,800 Cases | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 5,400 Cases | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 5,000 Cases | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 4,900 Cases | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 4,700 Cases | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 4,400 Cases | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 4,300 Cases | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 4,100 Cases | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 4,000 Cases | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 3,900 Cases | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 4,000 Cases | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 4,300 Cases | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 4,500 Cases | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 4,600 Cases | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 4,700 Cases | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 4,600 Cases | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 4,300 Cases | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 4,100 Cases | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 4,000 Cases | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,300 Cases | 4,900 Cases | 7,900 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,280 Cases | 3,900 Cases | 4,700 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,340 Cases | 4,000 Cases | 4,700 Cases | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections in Dominican Republic?
- Number of new hiv infections in Dominican Republic was 4,000 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7,900 Cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,900 Cases in 2015.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number of new hiv infections?
- Dominican Republic ranks 39th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.