Africa (WHO region) vs Brazil: Number of new HIV infections
Africa (WHO region)
610,000
in 2025
Brazil
69,000
in 2025
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Brazil rank
3rd
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Brazil
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 610,000 against 69,000 in Brazil, a difference of 541,000.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 8.8 times Brazil's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Brazil ranks 3rd of 7 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.82 million | 36,900 | 1.78 million | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 1.19 million | 57,300 | 1.13 million | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 721,667 | 67,167 | 654,500 | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Africa (WHO region) or Brazil?
- Africa (WHO region), at 610,000 against 69,000 in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Africa (WHO region) and Brazil?
- 541,000, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Brazil?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Brazil rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Brazil ranks 3rd of 7 groups.
- 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.