Number of new HIV infections in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of new HIV infections was 1,400 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new HIV infections in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia is 1,400 Cases, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 180.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1,400 Cases in 2024 and was at its lowest, 100 Cases, in 2005.
That places Saudi Arabia 64th 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 540 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 500 Cases | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 500 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 500 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 200 Cases | -60.0% |
| 2005 | 100 Cases | -50.0% |
| 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 | 200 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 200 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 200 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 500 Cases | +150.0% |
| 2015 | 500 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 500 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 500 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 500 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 580 Cases | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 720 Cases | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 880 Cases | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 1,100 Cases | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 1,300 Cases | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 1,400 Cases | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 274 Cases | 100 Cases | 540 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 378 Cases | 100 Cases | 580 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,080 Cases | 720 Cases | 1,400 Cases | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0392 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 2.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0406 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 4.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of new hiv infections in Saudi Arabia was 1,400 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,400 Cases in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 Cases in 2005.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of new hiv infections?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 64th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.