Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Thailand
Thailand: Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV was 4,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Thailand, 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 Thailand stood at 4,000. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Thailand peaked at 95,000 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4,000, in 2024.
Thailand ranks 16th 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 91,000 | — |
| 1991 | 95,000 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 84,000 | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 66,000 | -21.4% |
| 1994 | 53,000 | -19.7% |
| 1995 | 42,000 | -20.8% |
| 1996 | 34,000 | -19.0% |
| 1997 | 29,000 | -14.7% |
| 1998 | 25,000 | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 23,000 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 20,000 | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 18,000 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 17,000 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 15,000 | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 13,000 | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 12,000 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 11,000 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 9,700 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 9,000 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 8,600 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 8,400 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 8,200 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 7,800 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 7,500 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 7,400 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 6,900 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 6,300 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 5,900 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 5,500 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 5,200 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 5,000 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 4,700 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 4,500 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 4,200 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 4,000 | -4.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 4,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 350, 11.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 4,000 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 530, 7.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,200 | 23,000 | 95,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,330 | 8,600 | 20,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,910 | 5,200 | 8,400 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,480 | 4,000 | 5,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Thailand?
- Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Thailand was 4,000 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 95,000 in 1991.
- What is the lowest young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv?
- Thailand ranks 16th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.