Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV

Congo
8,000
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
7,600
in 2024
Congo rank
19th
Papua New Guinea rank
21st

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

  • Congo
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 8,000 against 7,600 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 400.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 19th and Papua New Guinea ranks 21st of 140 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1990s 6,160 1,800 4,360 Congo
2000s 5,060 3,440 1,620 Congo
2010s 6,360 4,480 1,880 Congo
2020s 8,120 6,920 1,200 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
Congo, at 8,000 against 7,600 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
400, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv?
Congo ranks 19th and Papua New Guinea ranks 21st 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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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
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Number of adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV.