Share of the population infected with hiv in Nepal
Nepal: Share of the population infected with hiv was 0.1346 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population infected with hiv in Nepal, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 0.1346 for share of the population infected with hiv in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population infected with hiv in Nepal peaked at 0.2701 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0001, in 1990.
That places Nepal 112th 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0001 | — |
| 1991 | 0.0003 | +385.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0014 | +302.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0037 | +168.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0079 | +115.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0158 | +98.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0306 | +94.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0566 | +84.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0927 | +63.8% |
| 1999 | 0.133 | +43.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1699 | +27.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1997 | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 0.224 | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2431 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 0.257 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2662 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2701 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2693 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2661 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2614 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2547 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2478 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2405 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2321 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2228 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2124 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2036 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1951 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1861 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1724 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1602 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1498 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1445 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1399 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1346 | -3.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.1346 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7748, 17% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.1346 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0359, 3.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of the population infected with hiv in Nepal 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 | +385.7% | 0.0001 | 0.0003 |
| 1992 | +302.9% | 0.0003 | 0.0014 |
| 1993 | +168.6% | 0.0014 | 0.0037 |
| 1994 | +115.5% | 0.0037 | 0.0079 |
| 1995 | +98.9% | 0.0079 | 0.0158 |
| 1996 | +94.1% | 0.0158 | 0.0306 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0342 | 0.0001 | 0.133 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2427 | 0.1699 | 0.2701 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2168 | 0.1724 | 0.2547 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1458 | 0.1346 | 0.1602 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 109 Canada 0.1475 compare
- 110 Montenegro 0.146 compare
- 111 Mauritania 0.1395 compare
- 113 Libya 0.1319 compare
- 114 Azerbaijan 0.1317 compare
- 115 Singapore 0.1283 compare
More health data for Nepal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % 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 0.0451 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % 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 0.0467 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population infected with hiv in Nepal?
- Share of the population infected with hiv in Nepal was 0.1346 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population infected with hiv recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2701 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of the population infected with hiv recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for share of the population infected with hiv?
- Nepal ranks 112th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population infected with hiv rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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