Number of new HIV infections in Namibia
Namibia: Number of new HIV infections was 4,500 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of new HIV infections in Namibia, 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 Namibia stood at 4,500 Cases.
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 hiv infections in Namibia peaked at 20,000 Cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,400 Cases, 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 HIV infections in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20,000 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 19,000 Cases | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 18,000 Cases | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 17,000 Cases | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 16,000 Cases | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 15,000 Cases | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 14,000 Cases | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 13,000 Cases | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 12,000 Cases | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 12,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11,000 Cases | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 10,000 Cases | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 9,100 Cases | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 8,400 Cases | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 7,900 Cases | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 7,600 Cases | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 6,900 Cases | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 6,100 Cases | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 5,100 Cases | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 4,500 Cases | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 4,900 Cases | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 4,400 Cases | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 4,700 Cases | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 4,500 Cases | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,600 Cases | 12,000 Cases | 20,000 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,410 Cases | 5,100 Cases | 12,000 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,600 Cases | 4,400 Cases | 4,900 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More health data for Namibia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,046 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0042 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0022 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections in Namibia?
- Number of new hiv infections in Namibia was 4,500 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 20,000 Cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,400 Cases in 2022.
- How does Namibia rank for number of new hiv infections?
- Namibia ranks 35th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections 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 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.