Costa Rica vs Laos: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV
Costa Rica
21,000
in 2024
Laos
20,000
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
78th
Laos rank
80th
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV over time
- Costa Rica
- Laos
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 21,000 against 20,000 in Laos, a difference of 1,000.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 78th and Laos ranks 80th of 151 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,190 | 530 | 1,660 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 5,730 | 5,040 | 690 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 13,030 | 12,150 | 880 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 19,400 | 18,200 | 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, Costa Rica or Laos?
- Costa Rica, at 21,000 against 20,000 in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) living with hiv between Costa Rica and Laos?
- 1,000, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Laos?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Laos rank globally for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv?
- Costa Rica ranks 78th and Laos ranks 80th 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.