Number of new HIV infections in Germany
Germany: Number of new HIV infections was 2,200 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of new HIV infections in Germany, 2010–2024
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 Germany is 2,200 Cases, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections in Germany peaked at 2,600 Cases in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,700 Cases, in 2020.
That places Germany 54th 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 15 years of available data.
Number of new HIV infections in Germany, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,600 Cases | — |
| 2011 | 2,300 Cases | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 2,400 Cases | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 2,400 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,400 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,300 Cases | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 2,300 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2,100 Cases | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 2,000 Cases | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 2,100 Cases | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 1,700 Cases | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 1,700 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,900 Cases | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 2,200 Cases | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 2,200 Cases | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,290 Cases | 2,000 Cases | 2,600 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,940 Cases | 1,700 Cases | 2,200 Cases | 5 |
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0403 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections in Germany?
- Number of new hiv infections in Germany was 2,200 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2,600 Cases in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,700 Cases in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for number of new hiv infections?
- Germany ranks 54th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.