Number of new HIV infections in Iraq
Iraq: Number of new HIV infections was 740 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new HIV infections in Iraq, 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 Iraq is 740 Cases, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.4% on the previous year and up 640.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections in Iraq peaked at 740 Cases in 2024 and was at its lowest, 100 Cases, in 2000.
Iraq ranks 82nd of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new HIV infections in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 100 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 200 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 200 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 200 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 500 Cases | +150.0% |
| 2021 | 500 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 500 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 590 Cases | +18.0% |
| 2024 | 740 Cases | +25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 Cases | 100 Cases | 100 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 130 Cases | 100 Cases | 200 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 566 Cases | 500 Cases | 740 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 79 Kyrgyzstan 920 Cases compare
- 80 Guinea-Bissau 880 Cases compare
- 81 Portugal 810 Cases compare
- 83 Republic of Moldova 700 Cases compare
- 83 Tunisia 700 Cases compare
- 85 Nepal 620 Cases compare
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0366 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0375 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections in Iraq?
- Number of new hiv infections in Iraq was 740 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 740 Cases in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 Cases in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for number of new hiv infections?
- Iraq ranks 82nd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 640.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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.