Cameroon vs Papua New Guinea: Number of new HIV infections
Cameroon
13,000 Cases
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
11,000 Cases
in 2024
Cameroon rank
17th
Papua New Guinea rank
20th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Cameroon
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 13,000 Cases against 11,000 Cases in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2,000 Cases.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 17th and Papua New Guinea ranks 20th of 142 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51,900 Cases | 5,070 Cases | 46,830 Cases | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 25,600 Cases | 6,820 Cases | 18,780 Cases | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 15,200 Cases | 10,160 Cases | 5,040 Cases | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Cameroon or Papua New Guinea?
- Cameroon, at 13,000 Cases against 11,000 Cases in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Cameroon and Papua New Guinea?
- 2,000 Cases, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Papua New Guinea rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Cameroon ranks 17th and Papua New Guinea ranks 20th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of new HIV infections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated annual number of new HIV infections each year.