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

Colombia
12,000
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
11,000
in 2024
Colombia rank
18th
Papua New Guinea rank
20th

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

  • Colombia
  • Papua New Guinea
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k199020072024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 12,000 against 11,000 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1,000.

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

Across all 34 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 18th and Papua New Guinea ranks 20th of 146 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1990s 11,390 2,450 8,940 Colombia
2000s 11,800 5,070 6,730 Colombia
2010s 11,400 6,820 4,580 Colombia
2020s 12,250 9,950 2,300 Colombia

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, Colombia or Papua New Guinea?
Colombia, at 12,000 against 11,000 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv between Colombia and Papua New Guinea?
1,000, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Papua New Guinea?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
Colombia ranks 18th 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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About this data

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.