Colombia vs Papua New Guinea: Number of new hiv infections per year
Colombia
12,489
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
10,934
in 2024
Colombia rank
18th
Papua New Guinea rank
20th
Number of new hiv infections per year over time
- Colombia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 12,489 against 10,934 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1,555.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 18th and Papua New Guinea ranks 20th of 144 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,230 | 2,454 | 8,776 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 11,943 | 5,064 | 6,879 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 11,254 | 6,810 | 4,444 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 12,274 | 9,857 | 2,418 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections per year, Colombia or Papua New Guinea?
- Colombia, at 12,489 against 10,934 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections per year between Colombia and Papua New Guinea?
- 1,555, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Papua New Guinea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Colombia ranks 18th 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.