South-East Asia (WHO region) vs Zambia: Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49
South-East Asia (WHO region)
0.2%
in 2025
Zambia
8.0%
in 2025
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
5th
Zambia rank
8th
Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49 over time
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 8.0% against 0.2% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 7.8%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 40.0 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th 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 | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 13.8% | 13.3% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 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, South-East Asia (WHO region) or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 8.0% against 0.2% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49 between South-East Asia (WHO region) and Zambia?
- 7.8%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South-East Asia (WHO region) and Zambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South-East Asia (WHO region) and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th 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.