Afghanistan vs Saudi Arabia: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV

Afghanistan
13,000
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
13,000
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
89th
Saudi Arabia rank
89th

Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Saudi Arabia
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k199020072024

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 13,000 against 13,000 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 89th and Saudi Arabia ranks 89th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 770 4,830 4,060 Saudi Arabia
2000s 2,320 8,140 5,820 Saudi Arabia
2010s 6,130 7,540 1,410 Saudi Arabia
2020s 11,140 10,660 480 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adults (ages 15+) living with hiv, Afghanistan or Saudi Arabia?
Afghanistan, at 13,000 against 13,000 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) living with hiv between Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia?
0, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv?
Afghanistan ranks 89th and Saudi Arabia ranks 89th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNAIDS estimates, published as Adults (ages 15+) living 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+) living with HIV
Source
UNAIDS estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 5,267 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Adults living with HIV refers to the number of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.