Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Peru
Peru: Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV was 690 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Peru, 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 Peru is 690, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Peru peaked at 880 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 510, in 2011.
Peru ranks 49th of 137 countries on this measure, 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 880 | — |
| 1991 | 850 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 840 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 840 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 810 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 810 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 800 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 770 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 770 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 780 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 780 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 760 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 740 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 710 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 720 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 720 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 700 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 660 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 610 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 580 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 530 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 510 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 540 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 580 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 610 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 630 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 700 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 720 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 730 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 700 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 740 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 720 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 710 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 690 | -2.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 690 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 350, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Peru's 690 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 500, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 815 | 770 | 880 | 10 |
| 2000s | 698 | 580 | 780 | 10 |
| 2010s | 625 | 510 | 730 | 10 |
| 2020s | 712 | 690 | 740 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More health data for Peru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 782 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3081 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.302 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0394 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Peru?
- Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Peru was 690 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 880 in 1990.
- What is the lowest young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 510 in 2011.
- How does Peru rank for young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv?
- Peru ranks 49th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru 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.