Papua New Guinea vs Zambia: Number of children newly infected with hiv
Papua New Guinea
2,700
in 2024
Zambia
3,000
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
10th
Zambia rank
8th
Number of children newly infected with hiv over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 3,000 against 2,700 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 300.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea 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 | Papua New Guinea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 613 | 20,500 | 19,887 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 1,390 | 18,100 | 16,710 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 1,980 | 9,510 | 7,530 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 2,560 | 4,280 | 1,720 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children newly infected with hiv, Papua New Guinea or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 3,000 against 2,700 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children newly infected with hiv between Papua New Guinea and Zambia?
- 300, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Zambia rank globally for number of children newly infected with hiv?
- Papua New Guinea 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.