Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Colombia

Colombia: Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV was 2,300 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
2,300
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
25th
of 137 countries
All-time high
2,800
in 1996
All-time low
1,400
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Colombia, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200620231990: 1.4k1991: 1.7k1992: 2.1k1993: 2.4k1994: 2.6k1995: 2.7k1996: 2.8k1997: 2.8k1998: 2.8k1999: 2.8k2000: 2.7k2001: 2.5k2002: 2.5k2003: 2.5k2004: 2.5k2005: 2.4k2006: 2.3k2007: 2.3k2008: 2.4k2009: 2.5k2010: 2.4k2011: 2.2k2012: 2.2k2013: 2.3k2014: 2.2k2015: 2.3k2016: 2.2k2017: 2.3k2018: 2.4k2019: 2.4k2020: 2.3k2021: 2.4k2022: 2.4k2023: 2.3k

Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).

Analysis

In 2023, young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Colombia stood at 2,300.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Colombia peaked at 2,800 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1,400, in 1990.

Colombia ranks 25th of 137 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Colombia, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 1,400
1991 1,700 +21.4%
1992 2,100 +23.5%
1993 2,400 +14.3%
1994 2,600 +8.3%
1995 2,700 +3.8%
1996 2,800 +3.7%
1997 2,800 +0.0%
1998 2,800 +0.0%
1999 2,800 +0.0%
2000 2,700 -3.6%
2001 2,500 -7.4%
2002 2,500 +0.0%
2003 2,500 +0.0%
2004 2,500 +0.0%
2005 2,400 -4.0%
2006 2,300 -4.2%
2007 2,300 +0.0%
2008 2,400 +4.3%
2009 2,500 +4.2%
2010 2,400 -4.0%
2011 2,200 -8.3%
2012 2,200 +0.0%
2013 2,300 +4.5%
2014 2,200 -4.3%
2015 2,300 +4.5%
2016 2,200 -4.3%
2017 2,300 +4.5%
2018 2,400 +4.3%
2019 2,400 +0.0%
2020 2,300 -4.2%
2021 2,400 +4.3%
2022 2,400 +0.0%
2023 2,300 -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,410 1,400 2,800 10
2000s 2,460 2,300 2,700 10
2010s 2,290 2,200 2,400 10
2020s 2,350 2,300 2,400 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 22 Ethiopia 2,700 compare
  2. 22 Madagascar 2,700 compare
  3. 24 Papua New Guinea 2,400 compare
  4. 25 South Sudan 2,300 compare
  5. 27 Côte d'Ivoire 1,800 compare
  6. 28 Sudan 1,600 compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Colombia?
Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Colombia was 2,300 in 2023, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
What is the highest young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 2,800 in 1996.
What is the lowest young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,400 in 1990.
How does Colombia rank for young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv?
Colombia ranks 25th out of 137 countries with data for 2023.
Is young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV
Source
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 4,821 data points, 1990–2024
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