Africa (WHO region) vs Tanzania: Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV
Africa (WHO region)
26.30 million
in 2025
Tanzania
1.80 million
in 2025
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Tanzania rank
4th
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Tanzania
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 26.30 million against 1.80 million in Tanzania, a difference of 24.50 million.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 14.6 times Tanzania's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Tanzania ranks 4th of 7 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.27 million | 1.20 million | 19.07 million | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 23.85 million | 1.44 million | 22.41 million | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 26.03 million | 1.77 million | 24.27 million | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv, Africa (WHO region) or Tanzania?
- Africa (WHO region), at 26.30 million against 1.80 million in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv between Africa (WHO region) and Tanzania?
- 24.50 million, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Tanzania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Tanzania rank globally for estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Tanzania ranks 4th of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.