Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV was 500 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
500
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
55th
of 137 countries
All-time high
500
in 1997
All-time low
100
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
In 2024, young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Saudi Arabia stood at 500. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Saudi Arabia peaked at 500 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2003.
That places Saudi Arabia 55th out of 137 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 200 | — |
| 1991 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 500 | +150.0% |
| 1998 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 200 | -60.0% |
| 2002 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100 | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 200 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 500 | +150.0% |
| 2022 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 500 | +0.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 500 is above the median for high income countries, which is 100, 5.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 500 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 100, 5.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 290 | 200 | 500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 160 | 100 | 500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 130 | 100 | 200 | 10 |
| 2020s | 440 | 200 | 500 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 52 Cuba 530 compare
- 52 Laos 530 compare
- 54 Italy 520 compare
- 55 Afghanistan 500 compare
- 55 Bangladesh 500 compare
- 55 Benin 500 compare
- 55 Bolivia 500 compare
- 55 Burundi 500 compare
- 55 Costa Rica 500 compare
- 55 El Salvador 500 compare
- 55 Gabon 500 compare
- 55 Guatemala 500 compare
- 55 Guinea-Bissau 500 compare
- 55 Jamaica 500 compare
- 55 Kazakhstan 500 compare
- 55 Malaysia 500 compare
- 55 Paraguay 500 compare
- 55 Senegal 500 compare
- 55 Spain 500 compare
- 55 Tunisia 500 compare
More health data for Saudi Arabia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 829 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % 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 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % 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 0.0401 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Saudi Arabia?
- Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Saudi Arabia was 500 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 500 in 1997.
- What is the lowest young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2003.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 55th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.