Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv was 1,312 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Ethiopia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Ethiopia is 1,312, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Ethiopia peaked at 28,958 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,312, in 2024.
That places Ethiopia 15th out of 86 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.
Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19,996 | — |
| 1991 | 23,858 | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 26,089 | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 27,875 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 28,638 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 28,958 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 28,531 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 27,903 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 26,904 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 25,578 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 20,519 | -19.8% |
| 2001 | 19,098 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 17,705 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 16,347 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 14,918 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 13,723 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 12,328 | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 11,471 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 9,828 | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 9,251 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 8,520 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 7,334 | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 5,643 | -23.1% |
| 2013 | 4,767 | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 4,602 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 4,015 | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 4,175 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 4,186 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3,686 | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 3,278 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 2,248 | -31.4% |
| 2021 | 2,497 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 2,138 | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 1,529 | -28.5% |
| 2024 | 1,312 | -14.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1,312 is above the median for low income countries, which is 809.64, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1,312 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,025, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,433 | 19,996 | 28,958 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,519 | 9,251 | 20,519 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,020 | 3,278 | 8,520 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,945 | 1,312 | 2,497 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Ethiopia?
- Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Ethiopia was 1,312 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children under fifteen years old with hiv recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 28,958 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of children under fifteen years old with hiv recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,312 in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of children under fifteen years old with hiv?
- Ethiopia ranks 15th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children under fifteen years old with hiv rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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