Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Zambia: Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
0.1%
in 2025
Zambia
8.0%
in 2025
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
7th
Zambia rank
8th
Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49 over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 8.0% against 0.1% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 7.9%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 80.0 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 8th of 7 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 13.8% | 13.8% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 11.9% | 11.8% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 9.2% | 9.1% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 8.0% against 0.1% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49 between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Zambia?
- 7.9%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Zambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 8th of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.