Number of new HIV infections in El Salvador
El Salvador: Number of new HIV infections was 940 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new HIV infections in El Salvador, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 940 Cases for number of new hiv infections in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections in El Salvador peaked at 2,600 Cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 580 Cases, in 2012.
That places El Salvador 78th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,600 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 2,500 Cases | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 2,400 Cases | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 2,200 Cases | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 2,000 Cases | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 1,700 Cases | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 1,500 Cases | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 1,200 Cases | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 950 Cases | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 790 Cases | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 680 Cases | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 620 Cases | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 580 Cases | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 590 Cases | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 620 Cases | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 650 Cases | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 670 Cases | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 700 Cases | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 730 Cases | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 750 Cases | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 790 Cases | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 810 Cases | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 850 Cases | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 890 Cases | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 940 Cases | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,784 Cases | 790 Cases | 2,600 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 659 Cases | 580 Cases | 750 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 856 Cases | 790 Cases | 940 Cases | 5 |
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More health data for El Salvador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4574 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,537 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 104 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9135 % 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 0.0374 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8849 % 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 El Salvador?
- Number of new hiv infections in El Salvador was 940 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 2,600 Cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 580 Cases in 2012.
- How does El Salvador rank for number of new hiv infections?
- El Salvador ranks 78th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.