Share of the population infected with hiv in Eritrea
Eritrea: Share of the population infected with hiv was 0.4006 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population infected with hiv in Eritrea, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 0.4006 for share of the population infected with hiv in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population infected with hiv in Eritrea peaked at 2.47 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.4006, in 2024.
That places Eritrea 77th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population infected with hiv in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.5 | — |
| 1991 | 1.74 | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 1.94 | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 2.16 | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 2.29 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 2.44 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 2.44 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 2.47 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 2.45 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 2.4 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.31 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 2.2 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 2.04 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 1.9 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 1.73 | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 1.57 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 1.43 | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 1.32 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 1.22 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 1.12 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 1.04 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 0.9605 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8952 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 0.8329 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 0.781 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7313 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6837 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6383 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5974 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5577 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5184 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4846 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.4547 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 0.4263 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 0.4006 | -6.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 0.4006 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.7684, 52% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 0.4006 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.51, 27% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.18 | 1.5 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 | 1.12 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7718 | 0.5577 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4569 | 0.4006 | 0.5184 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More health data for Eritrea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 425 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0652 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population infected with hiv in Eritrea?
- Share of the population infected with hiv in Eritrea was 0.4006 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population infected with hiv recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of the population infected with hiv recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4006 in 2024.
- How does Eritrea rank for share of the population infected with hiv?
- Eritrea ranks 77th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population infected with hiv rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. 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 the population infected with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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