Cameroon vs Zambia: New HIV infections, low estimate

Cameroon
48,000
in 2009
Zambia
62,000
in 2009
Cameroon rank
10th
Zambia rank
7th

New HIV infections, low estimate over time

  • Cameroon
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 62,000 against 48,000 in Cameroon, a difference of 14,000.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Cameroon's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.

Cameroon ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 7th of 48 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 40,380 56,600 16,220 Zambia
2000s 47,300 75,700 28,400 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new hiv infections, low estimate, Cameroon or Zambia?
Zambia, at 62,000 against 48,000 in Cameroon as of 2009.
What is the difference in new hiv infections, low estimate between Cameroon and Zambia?
14,000, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zambia?
20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
How do Cameroon and Zambia rank globally for new hiv infections, low estimate?
Cameroon ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 7th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as New HIV infections, low estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
New HIV infections, low estimate
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,080 data points, 1990–2009
Last refreshed

Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV, low estimate.