Belgium vs Costa Rica: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV
Belgium
19,000
in 2024
Costa Rica
21,000
in 2024
Belgium rank
81st
Costa Rica rank
78th
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV over time
- Belgium
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 21,000 against 19,000 in Belgium, a difference of 2,000.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 81st and Costa Rica ranks 78th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,710 | 2,190 | 1,520 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 8,070 | 5,730 | 2,340 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 14,800 | 13,030 | 1,770 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 18,200 | 19,400 | 1,200 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults (ages 15+) living with hiv, Belgium or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 21,000 against 19,000 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) living with hiv between Belgium and Costa Rica?
- 2,000, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Costa Rica?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Costa Rica rank globally for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv?
- Belgium ranks 81st and Costa Rica ranks 78th 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
Adults living with HIV refers to the number of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.