Number of new HIV infections in Madagascar
Madagascar: Number of new HIV infections was 16,000 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new HIV infections in Madagascar, 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 Madagascar stood at 16,000 Cases. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 220.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections in Madagascar peaked at 16,000 Cases in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,100 Cases, in 2000.
That places Madagascar 14th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new HIV infections in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,100 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 1,300 Cases | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 1,600 Cases | +23.1% |
| 2003 | 2,000 Cases | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 2,300 Cases | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 2,800 Cases | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 3,100 Cases | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 3,500 Cases | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 3,800 Cases | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 4,000 Cases | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 4,200 Cases | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 4,300 Cases | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 4,400 Cases | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 4,700 Cases | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 5,000 Cases | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 5,200 Cases | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 5,700 Cases | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 6,200 Cases | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 6,700 Cases | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 7,200 Cases | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 7,900 Cases | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 8,600 Cases | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 9,100 Cases | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 14,000 Cases | +53.8% |
| 2024 | 16,000 Cases | +14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,550 Cases | 1,100 Cases | 4,000 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,360 Cases | 4,200 Cases | 7,200 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,120 Cases | 7,900 Cases | 16,000 Cases | 5 |
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More health data for Madagascar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.87 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4912 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 920.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,569 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.89 % 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 0.0162 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 4.13 % 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 0.0129 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections in Madagascar?
- Number of new hiv infections in Madagascar was 16,000 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 16,000 Cases in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,100 Cases in 2000.
- How does Madagascar rank for number of new hiv infections?
- Madagascar ranks 14th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.