Democratic Republic of Congo vs Zambia: Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV
Democratic Republic of Congo
16,000
in 2024
Zambia
26,000
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
9th
Zambia rank
7th
Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 26,000 against 16,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 10,000.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.6 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 7th of 140 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56,700 | 63,700 | 7,000 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 36,300 | 48,500 | 12,200 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 25,400 | 55,700 | 30,300 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 18,600 | 32,600 | 14,000 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv, Democratic Republic of Congo or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 26,000 against 16,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv between Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 10,000, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia rank globally for adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 7th 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
Number of adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV.