Number of new HIV infections in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Number of new HIV infections was 8,000 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new HIV infections in Ethiopia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new hiv infections in Ethiopia stood at 8,000 Cases. 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 hiv infections in Ethiopia peaked at 59,000 Cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8,000 Cases, 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 HIV infections in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59,000 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 54,000 Cases | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 50,000 Cases | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 46,000 Cases | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 41,000 Cases | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 38,000 Cases | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 34,000 Cases | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 32,000 Cases | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 30,000 Cases | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 27,000 Cases | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 26,000 Cases | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 23,000 Cases | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 21,000 Cases | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 18,000 Cases | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 17,000 Cases | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 14,000 Cases | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 15,000 Cases | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 15,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14,000 Cases | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 12,000 Cases | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 11,000 Cases | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 13,000 Cases | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 9,700 Cases | -25.4% |
| 2023 | 8,700 Cases | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 8,000 Cases | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,100 Cases | 27,000 Cases | 59,000 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,500 Cases | 12,000 Cases | 26,000 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,080 Cases | 8,000 Cases | 13,000 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 23 Côte d'Ivoire 8,200 Cases compare
- 24 Thailand 8,100 Cases compare
- 24 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 8,100 Cases compare
- 27 South Sudan 7,500 Cases compare
- 28 Sudan 6,800 Cases compare
- 29 Peru 6,500 Cases compare
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0217 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0186 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections in Ethiopia?
- Number of new hiv infections in Ethiopia was 8,000 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 59,000 Cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,000 Cases in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for number of new hiv infections?
- Ethiopia ranks 26th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections 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 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.