Afghanistan vs Saudi Arabia: Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV

Afghanistan
1,600
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1,400
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
58th
Saudi Arabia rank
60th

Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 1,600 against 1,400 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 200.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 58th and Saudi Arabia ranks 60th of 140 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 160 641 481 Saudi Arabia
2000s 501 240 261 Afghanistan
2010s 818 376 442 Afghanistan
2020s 1,400 1,072 328 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv, Afghanistan or Saudi Arabia?
Afghanistan, at 1,600 against 1,400 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv between Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia?
200, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv?
Afghanistan ranks 58th and Saudi Arabia ranks 60th of 140 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adults (ages 15-49) 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
141 places, 4,878 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Number of adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV.