Costa Rica vs Gambia: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV
Costa Rica
21,000
in 2024
Gambia
24,000
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
78th
Gambia rank
75th
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV over time
- Costa Rica
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 24,000 against 21,000 in Costa Rica, a difference of 3,000.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 78th and Gambia ranks 75th of 151 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,190 | 4,806 | 2,616 | Gambia |
| 2000s | 5,730 | 16,400 | 10,670 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 13,030 | 23,100 | 10,070 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 19,400 | 24,000 | 4,600 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults (ages 15+) living with hiv, Costa Rica or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 24,000 against 21,000 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) living with hiv between Costa Rica and Gambia?
- 3,000, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Gambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Gambia rank globally for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv?
- Costa Rica ranks 78th and Gambia ranks 75th 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.