SEAR vs Zambia: Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV
SEAR
3.60 million
in 2025
Zambia
1.30 million
in 2025
SEAR rank
6th
Zambia rank
7th
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV over time
- SEAR
- Zambia
How they compare
SEAR currently reports 3.60 million against 1.30 million in Zambia, a difference of 2.30 million.
That makes SEAR's figure about 2.8 times Zambia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, SEAR has been ahead every year.
SEAR ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 7th of 13 groups.
SEAR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SEAR | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.59 million | 960,000 | 3.63 million | SEAR |
| 2010s | 3.68 million | 1.21 million | 2.47 million | SEAR |
| 2020s | 3.60 million | 1.30 million | 2.30 million | SEAR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv, SEAR or Zambia?
- SEAR, at 3.60 million against 1.30 million in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv between SEAR and Zambia?
- 2.30 million, with SEAR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SEAR and Zambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do SEAR and Zambia rank globally for estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv?
- SEAR ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 7th of 13 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.