Share of the population infected with hiv in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of the population infected with hiv was 1.03 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of the population infected with hiv in Dominican Republic, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population infected with hiv in Dominican Republic is 1.03, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population infected with hiv in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.42 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4459, in 1990.
That places Dominican Republic 40th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population infected with hiv in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.4459 | — |
| 1991 | 0.6074 | +36.2% |
| 1992 | 0.7806 | +28.5% |
| 1993 | 0.9558 | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 1.11 | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 1.24 | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 1.32 | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 1.37 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 1.4 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.42 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.42 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.41 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.4 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.37 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.33 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.3 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.27 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.24 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.22 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.2 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.19 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.17 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.15 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.13 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.1 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.09 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.05 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.04 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.04 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.03 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.03 | -0.4% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 1.03 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4195, 2.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 1.03 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6323, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of the population infected with hiv in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +36.2% | 0.4459 | 0.6074 |
| 1992 | +28.5% | 0.6074 | 0.7806 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 | 0.4459 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 | 1.2 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 1.04 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 | 1.03 | 1.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 598 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0434 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population infected with hiv in Dominican Republic?
- Share of the population infected with hiv in Dominican Republic was 1.03 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population infected with hiv recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population infected with hiv recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4459 in 1990.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of the population infected with hiv?
- Dominican Republic ranks 40th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population infected with hiv rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population infected with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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