Congo vs Zambia: New HIV infections
Congo
1.6
in 2025
Zambia
1.1
in 2025
Congo rank
6th
Zambia rank
9th
New HIV infections over time
- Congo
- Zambia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1.6 against 1.1 in Zambia, a difference of 0.5.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.5 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Congo ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 9th of 140 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.35 | 12.69 | 9.34 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 2.08 | 7.83 | 5.75 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 1.76 | 3.9 | 2.14 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 1.72 | 1.47 | 0.25 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new hiv infections, Congo or Zambia?
- Congo, at 1.6 against 1.1 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections between Congo and Zambia?
- 0.5, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Zambia rank globally for new hiv infections?
- Congo ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 9th of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as New HIV infections (per 1000 uninfected population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.