Share of the population infected with hiv in Qatar

Qatar: Share of the population infected with hiv was 0.0382 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0382
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
141st
of 150 countries
All-time high
0.0382
in 2024
All-time low
0.0004
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Share of the population infected with hiv in Qatar, 1990–2024

00.010.020.030.041990200720241990: 01991: 0.0011992: 0.0011993: 0.0011994: 0.0021995: 0.0031996: 0.0041997: 0.0051998: 0.0071999: 0.0082000: 0.0072001: 0.0072002: 0.0062003: 0.0062004: 0.0062005: 0.0052006: 0.0042007: 0.0042008: 0.0042009: 0.0042010: 0.0042011: 0.0052012: 0.0052013: 0.0062014: 0.0072015: 0.0082016: 0.012017: 0.0122018: 0.0142019: 0.0172020: 0.022021: 0.0242022: 0.0282023: 0.0332024: 0.038

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, share of the population infected with hiv in Qatar stood at 0.0382. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and up 443.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population infected with hiv in Qatar peaked at 0.0382 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0004, in 1990.

Qatar ranks 141st of 150 countries on this measure, 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 Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Share of the population infected with hiv in Qatar, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 0.0004 —
1991 0.0006 +45.5%
1992 0.0009 +43.7%
1993 0.0013 +42.4%
1994 0.0019 +42.0%
1995 0.0026 +40.3%
1996 0.0037 +40.2%
1997 0.005 +36.1%
1998 0.0067 +35.5%
1999 0.0079 +16.6%
2000 0.0074 -5.8%
2001 0.0069 -6.3%
2002 0.0065 -6.8%
2003 0.006 -6.8%
2004 0.0056 -8.0%
2005 0.0051 -8.5%
2006 0.0045 -11.8%
2007 0.0041 -8.7%
2008 0.004 -1.7%
2009 0.0042 +4.2%
2010 0.0044 +4.1%
2011 0.0047 +7.1%
2012 0.0052 +11.8%
2013 0.006 +14.9%
2014 0.007 +17.0%
2015 0.0083 +18.8%
2016 0.01 +19.5%
2017 0.012 +19.9%
2018 0.0143 +19.8%
2019 0.0171 +19.3%
2020 0.0202 +18.4%
2021 0.0239 +18.1%
2022 0.0282 +18.1%
2023 0.0332 +17.7%
2024 0.0382 +15.0%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 0.0382 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1691, 23% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 0.0382 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0765, 50% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0031 0.0004 0.0079 10
2000s 0.0054 0.004 0.0074 10
2010s 0.0089 0.0044 0.0171 10
2020s 0.0287 0.0202 0.0382 5

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 138 Slovakia 0.0533 compare
  2. 139 Kuwait 0.046 compare
  3. 140 Saudi Arabia 0.045 compare
  4. 142 Sri Lanka 0.0359 compare
  5. 143 Mongolia 0.0298 compare
  6. 144 Comoros 0.0269 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population infected with hiv in Qatar?
Share of the population infected with hiv in Qatar was 0.0382 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population infected with hiv recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 0.0382 in 2024.
What is the lowest share of the population infected with hiv recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 in 1990.
How does Qatar rank for share of the population infected with hiv?
Qatar ranks 141st out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population infected with hiv rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 443.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar 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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Indicator
Share of the population infected with hiv
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 5,197 data points, 1990–2024
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