Number of new HIV infections in Eritrea
Eritrea: Number of new HIV infections was 500 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
500 Cases
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
90th
of 142 countries
All-time high
2,200 Cases
in 2000
All-time low
500 Cases
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of new HIV infections in Eritrea, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 500 Cases for number of new hiv infections in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections in Eritrea peaked at 2,200 Cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 500 Cases, in 2009.
Eritrea ranks 90th 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 Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,200 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 1,800 Cases | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 1,500 Cases | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 1,400 Cases | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 1,100 Cases | -21.4% |
| 2005 | 890 Cases | -19.1% |
| 2006 | 800 Cases | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 680 Cases | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 590 Cases | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 500 Cases | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 500 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 500 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 500 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 500 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 500 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 500 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 500 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 500 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 500 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 500 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 500 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 500 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 500 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 500 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 500 Cases | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,146 Cases | 500 Cases | 2,200 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 500 Cases | 500 Cases | 500 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 500 Cases | 500 Cases | 500 Cases | 5 |
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More health data for Eritrea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 425 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0071 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0066 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections in Eritrea?
- Number of new hiv infections in Eritrea was 500 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,200 Cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 Cases in 2009.
- How does Eritrea rank for number of new hiv infections?
- Eritrea ranks 90th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.