How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Lao People's Democratic Republic?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

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.

Costa Rica vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV

Costa Rica

1,100

in 2024

Lao People's Democratic Republic

1,100

in 2024

Costa Rica rank

67th

Lao People's Democratic Republic rank

67th

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

Costa Rica
Lao People's Democratic Republic

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 1,100 against 1,100 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 67th of 140 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 3.

Head to head by decade

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

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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?: Costa Rica, at 1,100 against 1,100 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv between Costa Rica and Lao People's Democratic Republic?: 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Lao People's Democratic Republic?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv?: Costa Rica ranks 67th and Lao People's Democratic Republic 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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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: 03 September 2026

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