Mexico vs Zambia: Number of new hiv infections per year
Mexico
21,660
in 2024
Zambia
30,400
in 2024
Mexico rank
11th
Zambia rank
8th
Number of new hiv infections per year over time
- Mexico
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 30,400 against 21,660 in Mexico, a difference of 8,740.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 11th and Zambia ranks 8th of 144 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,581 | 87,564 | 75,983 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 15,321 | 68,690 | 53,369 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 19,224 | 69,123 | 49,898 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 21,266 | 38,265 | 16,998 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections per year, Mexico or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 30,400 against 21,660 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections per year between Mexico and Zambia?
- 8,740, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Zambia rank globally for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Mexico ranks 11th and Zambia ranks 8th 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.