Share of the population infected with hiv in Latvia
Latvia: Share of the population infected with hiv was 0.5183 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5183
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
63rd
of 150 countries
All-time high
0.6151
in 2018
All-time low
0.0519
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Share of the population infected with hiv in Latvia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population infected with hiv in Latvia is 0.5183, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population infected with hiv in Latvia peaked at 0.6151 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0519, in 1990.
That places Latvia 63rd 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0519 | — |
| 1991 | 0.0604 | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0688 | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0781 | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0882 | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0991 | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1107 | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1277 | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 0.168 | +31.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2311 | +37.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2668 | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2994 | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3303 | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3594 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3865 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4111 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4345 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4583 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4814 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 0.503 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.524 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5435 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.5614 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5767 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5886 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5976 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.6073 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6144 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6151 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.612 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6045 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.5888 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5683 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 0.5444 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 0.5183 | -4.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.5183 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1691, 3.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.5183 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1903, 2.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1084 | 0.0519 | 0.2311 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3931 | 0.2668 | 0.503 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5841 | 0.524 | 0.6151 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5649 | 0.5183 | 0.6045 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population infected with hiv in Latvia?
- Share of the population infected with hiv in Latvia was 0.5183 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population infected with hiv recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6151 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of the population infected with hiv recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0519 in 1990.
- How does Latvia rank for share of the population infected with hiv?
- Latvia ranks 63rd out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population infected with hiv rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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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