Number of new hivaids infections who in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Number of new hivaids infections who was 8,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8,000
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
26th
of 142 countries
All-time high
59,000
in 2000
All-time low
8,000
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Number of new hivaids infections who in Ethiopia, 2000–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000201220242000: 59.0k2001: 54.0k2002: 50.0k2003: 46.0k2004: 41.0k2005: 38.0k2006: 34.0k2007: 32.0k2008: 30.0k2009: 27.0k2010: 26.0k2011: 23.0k2012: 21.0k2013: 18.0k2014: 17.0k2015: 14.0k2016: 15.0k2017: 15.0k2018: 14.0k2019: 12.0k2020: 11.0k2021: 13.0k2022: 9.7k2023: 8.7k2024: 8.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, number of new hivaids infections who in Ethiopia stood at 8,000. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of new hivaids infections who in Ethiopia peaked at 59,000 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8,000, in 2024.

Ethiopia ranks 26th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of new hivaids infections who in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Number of new hivaids infections who in Ethiopia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 59,000 —
2001 54,000 -8.5%
2002 50,000 -7.4%
2003 46,000 -8.0%
2004 41,000 -10.9%
2005 38,000 -7.3%
2006 34,000 -10.5%
2007 32,000 -5.9%
2008 30,000 -6.2%
2009 27,000 -10.0%
2010 26,000 -3.7%
2011 23,000 -11.5%
2012 21,000 -8.7%
2013 18,000 -14.3%
2014 17,000 -5.6%
2015 14,000 -17.6%
2016 15,000 +7.1%
2017 15,000 +0.0%
2018 14,000 -6.7%
2019 12,000 -14.3%
2020 11,000 -8.3%
2021 13,000 +18.2%
2022 9,700 -25.4%
2023 8,700 -10.3%
2024 8,000 -8.0%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 8,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,000, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 8,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,300, 1.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41,100 27,000 59,000 10
2010s 17,500 12,000 26,000 10
2020s 10,080 8,000 13,000 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 23 Cote d'Ivoire 8,200 compare
  2. 24 Thailand 8,100 compare
  3. 24 Venezuela 8,100 compare
  4. 27 South Sudan 7,500 compare
  5. 28 Sudan 6,800 compare
  6. 29 Peru 6,500 compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of new hivaids infections who in Ethiopia?
Number of new hivaids infections who in Ethiopia was 8,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of new hivaids infections who recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 59,000 in 2000.
What is the lowest number of new hivaids infections who recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 8,000 in 2024.
How does Ethiopia rank for number of new hivaids infections who?
Ethiopia ranks 26th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of new hivaids infections who rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of new hivaids infections who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of new hivaids infections who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
142 places, 3,513 data points, 2000–2024
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