Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Eritrea
Eritrea: Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv was 22.66 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.66
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
75th
of 86 countries
All-time high
474.75
in 1997
All-time low
20.37
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Eritrea, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Eritrea stood at 22.66.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Eritrea peaked at 474.75 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 20.37, in 2020.
That places Eritrea 75th out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 397.25 | — |
| 1991 | 447.75 | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 411.78 | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 441.45 | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 453.01 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 459.11 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 461.51 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 474.75 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 440.56 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 405.9 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 375.23 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 334.92 | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 305.91 | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 280.03 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 245.57 | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 185.17 | -24.6% |
| 2006 | 172.8 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 108.93 | -37.0% |
| 2008 | 95.5 | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 82.94 | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 67.08 | -19.1% |
| 2011 | 55.95 | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 39.38 | -29.6% |
| 2013 | 32 | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 30.09 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 23.6 | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 21.68 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 22.3 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 23.02 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 23.77 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 20.37 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 22.97 | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 23.29 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 22.67 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 22.66 | -0.1% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 22.66 is below the median for low income countries, which is 809.64, 3% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 22.66 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,025, 2% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 439.31 | 397.25 | 474.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 218.7 | 82.94 | 375.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.89 | 21.68 | 67.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.39 | 20.37 | 23.29 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0652 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Eritrea?
- Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Eritrea was 22.66 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children under fifteen years old with hiv recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 474.75 in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of children under fifteen years old with hiv recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.37 in 2020.
- How does Eritrea rank for share of children under fifteen years old with hiv?
- Eritrea ranks 75th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children under fifteen years old with hiv rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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