Costa Rica vs Laos: Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV

Costa Rica
1,100
in 2024
Laos
1,100
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
67th
Laos rank
67th

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

  • Costa Rica
  • Laos
02505007501.0k1.2k199020072024

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 1,100 against 1,100 in Laos, a difference of 0.

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

Costa Rica ranks 67th and Laos ranks 67th of 140 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Laos Difference Ahead
1990s 500 240 260 Costa Rica
2000s 686 802 116 Laos
2010s 998 1,060 62 Laos
2020s 1,100 1,140 40 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv, Costa Rica or Laos?
Costa Rica, at 1,100 against 1,100 in Laos as of 2024.
What is the difference in adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv between Costa Rica and Laos?
0, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Laos?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Laos rank globally for adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv?
Costa Rica ranks 67th and Laos ranks 67th 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.