Ethiopia vs Zimbabwe: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV
Ethiopia
570,000
in 2024
Zimbabwe
1.20 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
10th
Zimbabwe rank
8th
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV over time
- Ethiopia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 1.20 million against 570,000 in Ethiopia, a difference of 630,000.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 2.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 10th and Zimbabwe ranks 8th of 151 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 710,000 | 1.52 million | 809,000 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 636,000 | 1.37 million | 734,000 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 578,000 | 1.24 million | 662,000 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 578,000 | 1.20 million | 622,000 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults (ages 15+) living with hiv, Ethiopia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 1.20 million against 570,000 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) living with hiv between Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
- 630,000, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Zimbabwe rank globally for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th and Zimbabwe ranks 8th 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.