Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Zambia: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 against 0.8761 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 1.92 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49.
That makes Zambia's figure about 3.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 6th of 22 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.71 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 19.58 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 12.87 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 3.99 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 6.71 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2.14 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 8.28 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 6.14 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 1.08 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 3.74 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 2.66 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 against 0.8761 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia?
- 1.92 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia rank globally for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 6th of 22 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations ages 15-49 expressed per 1,000 uninfected population in the year before the period.