Share of the population infected with hiv in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Share of the population infected with hiv was 0.1903 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.1903
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
100th
of 150 countries
All-time high
0.2155
in 2016
All-time low
0.1903
in 2023
Years of data
8
2016–2023

Share of the population infected with hiv in United Kingdom, 2016–2023

00.050.10.150.22016201920232016: 0.2162017: 0.2152018: 0.2132019: 0.212020: 0.2062021: 0.2012022: 0.1962023: 0.19

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 0.1903 for share of the population infected with hiv in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

United Kingdom ranks 100th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of the population infected with hiv in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Share of the population infected with hiv in United Kingdom, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 0.2155 —
2017 0.2147 -0.4%
2018 0.2128 -0.9%
2019 0.2097 -1.4%
2020 0.2059 -1.8%
2021 0.2009 -2.4%
2022 0.1958 -2.5%
2023 0.1903 -2.8%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 0.1903 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1691, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 0.1903 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1903, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.2132 0.2097 0.2155 4
2020s 0.1982 0.1903 0.2059 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 97 Lithuania 0.2156 compare
  2. 98 Belgium 0.1991 compare
  3. 99 Tajikistan 0.191 compare
  4. 101 Sudan 0.1759 compare
  5. 102 Bhutan 0.1699 compare
  6. 103 Switzerland 0.1691 compare

See the full ranking of 150 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population infected with hiv in United Kingdom?
Share of the population infected with hiv in United Kingdom was 0.1903 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population infected with hiv recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 0.2155 in 2016.
What is the lowest share of the population infected with hiv recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1903 in 2023.
How does United Kingdom rank for share of the population infected with hiv?
United Kingdom ranks 100th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the population infected with hiv rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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