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

Latest (2024)
4,000
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
16th
of 137 countries
All-time high
95,000
in 1991
All-time low
4,000
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Thailand, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 91.0k1991: 95.0k1992: 84.0k1993: 66.0k1994: 53.0k1995: 42.0k1996: 34.0k1997: 29.0k1998: 25.0k1999: 23.0k2000: 20.0k2001: 18.0k2002: 17.0k2003: 15.0k2004: 13.0k2005: 12.0k2006: 11.0k2007: 9.7k2008: 9.0k2009: 8.6k2010: 8.4k2011: 8.2k2012: 7.8k2013: 7.5k2014: 7.4k2015: 6.9k2016: 6.3k2017: 5.9k2018: 5.5k2019: 5.2k2020: 5.0k2021: 4.7k2022: 4.5k2023: 4.2k2024: 4.0k

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

Annual values for Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Thailand, 1990 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 13 Myanmar 5,700 compare
  2. 14 Ghana 4,700 compare
  3. 15 Zimbabwe 4,400 compare
  4. 17 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3,700 compare
  5. 18 Malawi 3,600 compare
  6. 19 Cameroon 3,400 compare
  7. 19 Congo 3,400 compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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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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Indicator
Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV
Source
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 4,821 data points, 1990–2024
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