Cameroon vs Zambia: Number of new HIV infections
Cameroon
21,000
in 2025
Zambia
23,000
in 2025
Cameroon rank
13th
Zambia rank
10th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Cameroon
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 23,000 against 21,000 in Cameroon, a difference of 2,000.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 13th and Zambia ranks 10th of 140 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,300 | 83,100 | 35,800 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 25,100 | 58,000 | 32,900 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 20,167 | 28,333 | 8,167 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Cameroon or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 23,000 against 21,000 in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Cameroon and Zambia?
- 2,000, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Zambia rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Cameroon ranks 13th and Zambia ranks 10th 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.