Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Mexico
Mexico: Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV was 8,700 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Mexico, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
Mexico recorded 8,700 for young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Mexico peaked at 8,700 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,200, in 1990.
That places Mexico 9th out of 137 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,200 | — |
| 1991 | 2,400 | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 2,600 | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 3,000 | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 3,400 | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 3,900 | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 4,300 | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 4,700 | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 5,100 | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 5,400 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 5,600 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 5,800 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 6,100 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 6,300 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 6,500 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 6,700 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 6,900 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 7,100 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 7,300 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 7,500 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 7,700 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 7,900 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 8,000 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 8,100 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 8,200 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 8,300 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 8,400 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 8,400 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8,500 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 8,500 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8,500 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8,600 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 8,600 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8,600 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8,700 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,700 | 2,200 | 5,400 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,580 | 5,600 | 7,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,200 | 7,700 | 8,500 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,600 | 8,500 | 8,700 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Mexico?
- Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Mexico was 8,700 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 8,700 in 2024.
- What is the lowest young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,200 in 1990.
- How does Mexico rank for young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv?
- Mexico ranks 9th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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.