Number of new HIV infections in Gabon
Gabon: Number of new HIV infections was 1,700 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of new HIV infections in Gabon, 2000–2024
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 Gabon is 1,700 Cases, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections in Gabon peaked at 4,300 Cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,700 Cases, in 2024.
That places Gabon 60th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of new HIV infections in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,300 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 4,200 Cases | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 4,100 Cases | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 3,900 Cases | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 3,700 Cases | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 3,600 Cases | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 3,500 Cases | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 3,500 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,300 Cases | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 3,300 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,200 Cases | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 3,100 Cases | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 2,900 Cases | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 2,800 Cases | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 2,700 Cases | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 2,600 Cases | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 2,400 Cases | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 2,600 Cases | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 2,500 Cases | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 2,400 Cases | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 2,200 Cases | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 2,300 Cases | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 2,000 Cases | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 2,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,700 Cases | -15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,740 Cases | 3,300 Cases | 4,300 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,720 Cases | 2,400 Cases | 3,200 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,040 Cases | 1,700 Cases | 2,300 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 58 Afghanistan 1,800 Cases compare
- 58 Cuba 1,800 Cases compare
- 60 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,700 Cases compare
- 62 Yemen 1,600 Cases compare
- 63 Panama 1,500 Cases compare
More health data for Gabon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8193 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 750.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 711 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0144 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections in Gabon?
- Number of new hiv infections in Gabon was 1,700 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 4,300 Cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,700 Cases in 2024.
- How does Gabon rank for number of new hiv infections?
- Gabon ranks 60th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon 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.