Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV was 2,700 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Ethiopia, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 2,700 for young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Ethiopia peaked at 45,000 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,700, in 2024.
Ethiopia ranks 22nd of 137 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41,000 | — |
| 1991 | 45,000 | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 43,000 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 40,000 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 36,000 | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 31,000 | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 27,000 | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 23,000 | -14.8% |
| 1998 | 20,000 | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 18,000 | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 16,000 | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 14,000 | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 13,000 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 12,000 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 11,000 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 9,900 | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 9,000 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 8,500 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 8,300 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 7,500 | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 7,100 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 6,700 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 6,300 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 5,700 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 5,200 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 4,400 | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 4,700 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 4,400 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 4,300 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 3,900 | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 3,400 | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 4,200 | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 3,100 | -26.2% |
| 2023 | 2,900 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 2,700 | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,400 | 18,000 | 45,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,920 | 7,500 | 16,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,270 | 3,900 | 7,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,260 | 2,700 | 4,200 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 19 Cameroon 3,400 compare
- 19 Congo 3,400 compare
- 21 Viet Nam 2,900 compare
- 22 Madagascar 2,700 compare
- 24 Papua New Guinea 2,400 compare
- 25 Colombia 2,300 compare
- 25 South Sudan 2,300 compare
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 4.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0104 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0091 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Ethiopia?
- Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Ethiopia was 2,700 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 45,000 in 1991.
- What is the lowest young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,700 in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv?
- Ethiopia ranks 22nd out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.