Number of new HIV infections in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of new HIV infections was 1,700 Cases in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of new HIV infections in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2016–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 1,700 Cases for number of new hiv infections in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 60th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of new HIV infections in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2,800 Cases | — |
| 2017 | 2,600 Cases | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 2,500 Cases | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 2,300 Cases | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 2,100 Cases | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 1,900 Cases | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 1,800 Cases | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 1,700 Cases | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,550 Cases | 2,300 Cases | 2,800 Cases | 4 |
| 2020s | 1,875 Cases | 1,700 Cases | 2,100 Cases | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Number of new hiv infections in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1,700 Cases in 2023, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,800 Cases in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,700 Cases in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for number of new hiv infections?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 60th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of new hiv infections rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.