Number of new HIV infections in Nepal
Nepal: Number of new HIV infections was 620 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new HIV infections in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 620 Cases for number of new hiv infections in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections in Nepal peaked at 5,600 Cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 620 Cases, in 2024.
That places Nepal 85th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,600 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 5,300 Cases | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 5,100 Cases | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 4,900 Cases | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 4,600 Cases | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 4,300 Cases | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 3,800 Cases | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 3,400 Cases | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 3,100 Cases | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 2,800 Cases | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 2,600 Cases | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 2,300 Cases | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 2,100 Cases | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 1,900 Cases | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 1,700 Cases | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 1,600 Cases | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 1,400 Cases | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 1,200 Cases | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 1,100 Cases | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 1,000 Cases | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 940 Cases | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 840 Cases | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 760 Cases | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 680 Cases | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 620 Cases | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,290 Cases | 2,800 Cases | 5,600 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,690 Cases | 1,000 Cases | 2,600 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 768 Cases | 620 Cases | 940 Cases | 5 |
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More health data for Nepal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,326 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 955 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0164 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0148 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections in Nepal?
- Number of new hiv infections in Nepal was 620 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,600 Cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 620 Cases in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for number of new hiv infections?
- Nepal ranks 85th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.