Cameroon vs Congo: Number of children newly infected with hiv
Cameroon
2,700
in 2024
Congo
1,900
in 2024
Cameroon rank
10th
Congo rank
13th
Number of children newly infected with hiv over time
- Cameroon
- Congo
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 2,700 against 1,900 in Congo, a difference of 800.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.4 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Cameroon ranks 10th and Congo ranks 13th of 86 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,360 | 2,250 | 4,110 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 10,480 | 2,030 | 8,450 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 3,970 | 2,020 | 1,950 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 2,880 | 2,060 | 820 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children newly infected with hiv, Cameroon or Congo?
- Cameroon, at 2,700 against 1,900 in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children newly infected with hiv between Cameroon and Congo?
- 800, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Congo?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Congo rank globally for number of children newly infected with hiv?
- Cameroon ranks 10th and Congo ranks 13th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of children newly infected with hiv. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.