Zambia vs Zimbabwe: HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years
Zambia
12.8%
in 2009
Zimbabwe
13.4%
in 2009
Zambia rank
6th
Zimbabwe rank
5th
HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 13.4% against 12.8% in Zambia, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Zambia ranks 6th and Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 48 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6% | 20.2% | 8.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 18.4% | 5.1% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 13.4% against 12.8% in Zambia as of 2009.
- What is the difference in hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 0.6%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years?
- Zambia ranks 6th and Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years (%; low estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV based on a low estimate.