Cameroon vs Zambia: Number of children newly infected with hiv
Cameroon
2,700
in 2024
Zambia
3,000
in 2024
Cameroon rank
10th
Zambia rank
8th
Number of children newly infected with hiv over time
- Cameroon
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 3,000 against 2,700 in Cameroon, a difference of 300.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 8th of 86 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,360 | 20,500 | 14,140 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 10,480 | 18,100 | 7,620 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 3,970 | 9,510 | 5,540 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 2,880 | 4,280 | 1,400 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children newly infected with hiv, Cameroon or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 3,000 against 2,700 in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children newly infected with hiv between Cameroon and Zambia?
- 300, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Zambia rank globally for number of children newly infected with hiv?
- Cameroon ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 8th 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.