Mexico vs Zambia: Number of new HIV infections
Mexico
22,000
in 2025
Zambia
23,000
in 2025
Mexico rank
12th
Zambia rank
10th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Mexico
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 23,000 against 22,000 in Mexico, a difference of 1,000.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 12th 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 | Mexico | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,700 | 83,100 | 66,400 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 20,400 | 58,000 | 37,600 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 22,000 | 28,333 | 6,333 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Mexico or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 23,000 against 22,000 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Mexico and Zambia?
- 1,000, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Zambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Zambia rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Mexico ranks 12th 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.