Mexico vs Zambia: Number of new HIV infections
Mexico
22,000 Cases
in 2024
Zambia
30,000 Cases
in 2024
Mexico rank
11th
Zambia rank
8th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Mexico
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 30,000 Cases against 22,000 Cases in Mexico, a difference of 8,000 Cases.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 11th and Zambia ranks 8th of 142 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 | 15,400 Cases | 68,900 Cases | 53,500 Cases | Zambia |
| 2010s | 19,200 Cases | 69,200 Cases | 50,000 Cases | Zambia |
| 2020s | 21,200 Cases | 38,200 Cases | 17,000 Cases | 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 30,000 Cases against 22,000 Cases in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Mexico and Zambia?
- 8,000 Cases, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Zambia rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Mexico ranks 11th and Zambia ranks 8th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.