Number of new hivaids infections who in Namibia
Namibia: Number of new hivaids infections who was 4,500 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,500
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
35th
of 142 countries
All-time high
20,000
in 2000
All-time low
4,400
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of new hivaids infections who in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new hivaids infections who in Namibia stood at 4,500.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hivaids infections who in Namibia peaked at 20,000 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,400, in 2022.
That places Namibia 35th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of new hivaids infections who in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20,000 | — |
| 2001 | 19,000 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 18,000 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 17,000 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 16,000 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 15,000 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 14,000 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 13,000 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 12,000 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11,000 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 10,000 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 9,100 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 8,400 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 7,900 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 7,600 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 6,900 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 6,100 | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 5,100 | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 4,500 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 4,900 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 4,400 | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 4,700 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 4,500 | -4.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 4,500 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,100, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 4,500 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,300, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,600 | 12,000 | 20,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,410 | 5,100 | 12,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,600 | 4,400 | 4,900 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0646 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hivaids infections who in Namibia?
- Number of new hivaids infections who in Namibia was 4,500 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hivaids infections who recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 20,000 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hivaids infections who recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,400 in 2022.
- How does Namibia rank for number of new hivaids infections who?
- Namibia ranks 35th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hivaids infections who rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of new hivaids infections who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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