Cameroon vs Papua New Guinea: Number of new hiv infections per year
Cameroon
13,134
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
10,934
in 2024
Cameroon rank
17th
Papua New Guinea rank
20th
Number of new hiv infections per year over time
- Cameroon
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 13,134 against 10,934 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2,200.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 17th and Papua New Guinea ranks 20th of 144 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,032 | 2,454 | 46,578 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 51,936 | 5,064 | 46,871 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 25,515 | 6,810 | 18,704 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 15,398 | 10,072 | 5,326 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections per year, Cameroon or Papua New Guinea?
- Cameroon, at 13,134 against 10,934 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections per year between Cameroon and Papua New Guinea?
- 2,200, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Papua New Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Papua New Guinea rank globally for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Cameroon ranks 17th and Papua New Guinea ranks 20th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of new hiv infections per year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.