Share of the population infected with hiv in Iraq
Iraq: Share of the population infected with hiv was 0.0122 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0122
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
148th
of 150 countries
All-time high
0.0122
in 2024
All-time low
0.0003
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Share of the population infected with hiv in Iraq, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population infected with hiv in Iraq is 0.0122, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 166.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population infected with hiv in Iraq peaked at 0.0122 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0003, in 1990.
That places Iraq 148th out of 150 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 the population infected with hiv in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0003 | — |
| 1991 | 0.0004 | +24.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0005 | +22.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0006 | +24.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0008 | +21.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0009 | +22.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0011 | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0013 | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0015 | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0018 | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0021 | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0024 | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0028 | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0031 | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0035 | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0038 | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0041 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0043 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0045 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0047 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0047 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0047 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0047 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0046 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0046 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0045 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0045 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0046 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0049 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0053 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0059 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0069 | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0082 | +19.5% |
| 2023 | 0.01 | +21.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0122 | +21.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.0122 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4195, 3% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.0122 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0765, 16% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0009 | 0.0003 | 0.0018 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0035 | 0.0021 | 0.0047 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0047 | 0.0045 | 0.0053 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0086 | 0.0059 | 0.0122 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 145 Maldives 0.0168 compare
- 146 United Arab Emirates 0.015 compare
- 147 Bangladesh 0.0144 compare
- 149 Jordan 0.0086 compare
- 150 Syria 0.005 compare
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,830 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % 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 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % 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 0.0618 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population infected with hiv in Iraq?
- Share of the population infected with hiv in Iraq was 0.0122 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population infected with hiv recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0122 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population infected with hiv recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 in 1990.
- How does Iraq rank for share of the population infected with hiv?
- Iraq ranks 148th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population infected with hiv rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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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