Papua New Guinea vs South Sudan: Prevalence of HIV, total
Papua New Guinea
1.5%
in 2024
South Sudan
1.5%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
25th
South Sudan rank
25th
Prevalence of HIV, total over time
- Papua New Guinea
- South Sudan
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 1.5% against 1.5% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 25th of 152 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 1.6% | 1.2% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 2.4% | 1.5% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 2.0% | 0.8% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.2% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hiv, total, Papua New Guinea or South Sudan?
- Papua New Guinea, at 1.5% against 1.5% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv, total between Papua New Guinea and South Sudan?
- 0.0%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of hiv, total?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 25th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.