Cameroon vs Papua New Guinea: Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV

Cameroon
13,000
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
11,000
in 2024
Cameroon rank
17th
Papua New Guinea rank
20th

Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV over time

  • Cameroon
  • Papua New Guinea
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020072024

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 13,000 against 11,000 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2,000.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.

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

Cameroon ranks 17th and Papua New Guinea ranks 20th of 146 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1990s 49,100 2,450 46,650 Cameroon
2000s 51,900 5,070 46,830 Cameroon
2010s 25,600 6,820 18,780 Cameroon
2020s 15,200 10,160 5,040 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv, Cameroon or Papua New Guinea?
Cameroon, at 13,000 against 11,000 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv between Cameroon and Papua New Guinea?
2,000, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Papua New Guinea?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Papua New Guinea rank globally for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
Cameroon ranks 17th and Papua New Guinea ranks 20th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) 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+) and children (ages 0-14) 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
147 places, 5,088 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Number of adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV.