Number of new HIV infections in Thailand
Thailand: Number of new HIV infections was 8,100 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new HIV infections in Thailand, 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 Thailand stood at 8,100 Cases. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections in Thailand peaked at 51,000 Cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8,100 Cases, in 2024.
That places Thailand 24th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new HIV infections in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51,000 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 46,000 Cases | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 41,000 Cases | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 37,000 Cases | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 31,000 Cases | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 28,000 Cases | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 25,000 Cases | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 22,000 Cases | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 20,000 Cases | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 19,000 Cases | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 18,000 Cases | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 17,000 Cases | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 16,000 Cases | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 15,000 Cases | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 15,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14,000 Cases | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 12,000 Cases | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 12,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11,000 Cases | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 10,000 Cases | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 9,900 Cases | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 9,500 Cases | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 9,100 Cases | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 8,600 Cases | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 8,100 Cases | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,000 Cases | 19,000 Cases | 51,000 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,000 Cases | 10,000 Cases | 18,000 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,040 Cases | 8,100 Cases | 9,900 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 23 Côte d'Ivoire 8,200 Cases compare
- 24 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 8,100 Cases compare
- 26 Ethiopia 8,000 Cases compare
- 27 South Sudan 7,500 Cases compare
More health data for Thailand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0316 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 677 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.036 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate -0.4822 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections in Thailand?
- Number of new hiv infections in Thailand was 8,100 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 51,000 Cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,100 Cases in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for number of new hiv infections?
- Thailand ranks 24th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.