Cameroon vs Zimbabwe: Number of new HIV infections
Cameroon
21,000
in 2025
Zimbabwe
15,000
in 2025
Cameroon rank
13th
Zimbabwe rank
16th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Cameroon
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 21,000 against 15,000 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 6,000.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.4 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Cameroon ranks 13th and Zimbabwe ranks 16th of 140 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,300 | 102,000 | 54,700 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 25,100 | 46,700 | 21,600 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 20,167 | 18,167 | 2,000 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Cameroon or Zimbabwe?
- Cameroon, at 21,000 against 15,000 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Cameroon and Zimbabwe?
- 6,000, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zimbabwe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Cameroon ranks 13th and Zimbabwe ranks 16th 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.