Number of new HIV infections in France
France: Number of new HIV infections was 3,700 Cases in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of new HIV infections in France, 2000–2023
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 France is 3,700 Cases, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections in France peaked at 5,700 Cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,300 Cases, in 2021.
France ranks 44th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Number of new HIV infections in France, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,700 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 5,700 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5,700 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5,500 Cases | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 5,600 Cases | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 5,500 Cases | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 5,400 Cases | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 5,100 Cases | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 5,100 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5,000 Cases | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 5,100 Cases | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 4,900 Cases | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 4,500 Cases | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 4,300 Cases | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 4,200 Cases | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 4,200 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4,100 Cases | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 4,000 Cases | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 3,800 Cases | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 3,700 Cases | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 3,400 Cases | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 3,300 Cases | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 3,400 Cases | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 3,700 Cases | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,430 Cases | 5,000 Cases | 5,700 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,280 Cases | 3,700 Cases | 5,100 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,450 Cases | 3,300 Cases | 3,700 Cases | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections in France?
- Number of new hiv infections in France was 3,700 Cases in 2023, 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 5,700 Cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,300 Cases in 2021.
- How does France rank for number of new hiv infections?
- France ranks 44th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of new hiv infections rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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.