New HIV Infections Rate
Four countries tie for lowest HIV infection rates while Southern Africa dominates the highest ranks.
Summary
Healthiest 5 Countries by HIV Infections
Worst 5 Countries by HIV Infections
Leader
4
Four countries tie for best rates
Gap
420x
Massive gap between best and worst
Cluster
11
Eleven nations cluster at 0.1 rate
Data
143 results
| 1 | Bangladesh(2024) | 0.01 /1k |
| 1 | Jordan(2024) | 0.01 /1k |
| 1 | Syria(2024) | 0.01 /1k |
| 1 | Vanuatu(2024) | 0.01 /1k |
| 5 | Afghanistan(2024) | 0.1 /1k |
| 5 | Albania(2024) | 0.1 /1k |
| 5 | Algeria(2024) | 0.1 /1k |
| 5 | Australia(2022) | 0.1 /1k |
| 5 | Azerbaijan(2024) | 0.1 /1k |
| 5 | Bahrain(2024) | 0.1 /1k |
Map
New HIV Infections Rate
Insights
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4
Bangladesh, Jordan, Syria, and Vanuatu all achieve rock-bottom infection rates
Gap
420x
Eswatini has 420 times higher infection rate than the four best performers
Cluster
11
Eleven countries share ultra-low HIV rates at just 0.1 per 1000 people
Trailing
9 of 10
Southern Africa claims 9 of the 10 worst HIV infection rates worldwide
Outlier
0.01%
Syria achieves lowest rates despite ongoing conflict and health system collapse
Methodology
What this measures: The rate of new HIV infections per 1,000 people in the population. Lower values indicate fewer new HIV cases relative to population size.
How the ranking is computed: Countries are ranked from lowest to highest infection rates, with lower rates ranking better since they represent better public health outcomes.
Coverage: 194 countries with data spanning from 1990 to 2024.
Limitations:
- HIV surveillance systems vary significantly between countries, affecting data quality and comparability
- Some countries may have incomplete reporting or underestimate infections due to stigma or limited testing infrastructure
- Detection rates depend on testing availability and healthcare access, which varies by country
- Lower infection rates may reflect measurement gaps rather than actual disease prevalence
- Rankings do not account for differences in prevention programs, risk factors, or demographic structures between countries
Source
World Health Organization - New HIV Infections Rate