Costa Rica vs Gambia: Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV
Costa Rica
23,000
in 2025
Gambia
24,000
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
78th
Gambia rank
76th
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV over time
- Costa Rica
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 24,000 against 23,000 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1,000.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 78th and Gambia ranks 76th of 143 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,760 | 15,600 | 9,840 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 13,550 | 22,100 | 8,550 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 20,500 | 23,500 | 3,000 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv, Costa Rica or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 24,000 against 23,000 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv between Costa Rica and Gambia?
- 1,000, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Gambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Gambia rank globally for estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv?
- Costa Rica ranks 78th and Gambia ranks 76th of 143 countries.
- 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.