Afghanistan vs Yemen: Number of new HIV infections
Afghanistan
1,100
in 2025
Yemen
1,200
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
71st
Yemen rank
70th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Afghanistan
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 1,200 against 1,100 in Afghanistan, a difference of 100.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 71st and Yemen ranks 70th of 140 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 507 | 590 | 83 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 689 | 1,033 | 344 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 970 | 1,200 | 230 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Afghanistan or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 1,200 against 1,100 in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 100, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Yemen rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Afghanistan ranks 71st and Yemen ranks 70th of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of new HIV infections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.