Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Ecuador
Ecuador: Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV was 810 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Ecuador, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Ecuador is 810, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Ecuador peaked at 1,500 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 590, in 1990.
That places Ecuador 46th out of 137 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 590 | — |
| 1991 | 760 | +28.8% |
| 1992 | 980 | +28.9% |
| 1993 | 1,200 | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 1,300 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 1,500 | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,400 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 1,400 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,300 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,200 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 1,300 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 1,200 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 1,200 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,100 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 1,100 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,000 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 930 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 880 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 840 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 830 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 790 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 840 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 850 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 810 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 810 | +0.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 810 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 350, 2.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 810 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 500, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,233 | 590 | 1,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,330 | 1,200 | 1,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,038 | 830 | 1,300 | 10 |
| 2020s | 820 | 790 | 850 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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Frequently asked questions
- What is young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Ecuador?
- Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Ecuador was 810 in 2024, 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1,500 in 1995.
- What is the lowest young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 590 in 1990.
- How does Ecuador rank for young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv?
- Ecuador ranks 46th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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Number of young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV.