Colombia vs Papua New Guinea: Number of new HIV infections
Colombia
12,000 Cases
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
11,000 Cases
in 2024
Colombia rank
18th
Papua New Guinea rank
20th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Colombia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 12,000 Cases against 11,000 Cases in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1,000 Cases.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 18th and Papua New Guinea ranks 20th of 142 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,800 Cases | 5,070 Cases | 6,730 Cases | Colombia |
| 2010s | 11,400 Cases | 6,820 Cases | 4,580 Cases | Colombia |
| 2020s | 12,250 Cases | 9,950 Cases | 2,300 Cases | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Colombia or Papua New Guinea?
- Colombia, at 12,000 Cases against 11,000 Cases in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Colombia and Papua New Guinea?
- 1,000 Cases, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Colombia ranks 18th 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.