Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Venezuela
Venezuela: Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV was 3,700 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Venezuela, 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 Venezuela stood at 3,700.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 131.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Venezuela peaked at 6,200 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 530, in 1990.
That places Venezuela 17th out of 137 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 530 | — |
| 1991 | 650 | +22.6% |
| 1992 | 800 | +23.1% |
| 1993 | 990 | +23.8% |
| 1994 | 1,200 | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 1,500 | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 1,800 | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 2,200 | +22.2% |
| 1998 | 2,700 | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 3,300 | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 3,900 | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 4,600 | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 5,400 | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 6,200 | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 6,200 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4,500 | -27.4% |
| 2006 | 1,900 | -57.8% |
| 2007 | 860 | -54.7% |
| 2008 | 800 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 890 | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 1,000 | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 1,100 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 1,300 | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 1,500 | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 1,600 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 1,800 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 2,000 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 2,200 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 2,300 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 2,400 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 2,600 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 2,800 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 3,100 | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 3,400 | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 3,700 | +8.8% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 3,700 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,100, 3.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 3,700 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 500, 7.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -57.8% | 4,500 | 1,900 |
| 2007 | -54.7% | 1,900 | 860 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,567 | 530 | 3,300 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,525 | 800 | 6,200 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,720 | 1,000 | 2,400 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,120 | 2,600 | 3,700 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More health data for Venezuela
- 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 1.44 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 888 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4153 % 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 0.0356 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4549 % 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 0.0374 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Venezuela?
- Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Venezuela was 3,700 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 6,200 in 2003.
- What is the lowest young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 530 in 1990.
- How does Venezuela rank for young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv?
- Venezuela ranks 17th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.