Cameroon vs Zambia: Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv
Cameroon
2,742
in 2024
Zambia
3,001
in 2024
Cameroon rank
10th
Zambia rank
8th
Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv over time
- Cameroon
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 3,001 against 2,742 in Cameroon, a difference of 259.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 8th of 86 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,319 | 20,276 | 13,958 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 10,647 | 18,098 | 7,451 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 3,972 | 9,572 | 5,600 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 2,889 | 4,291 | 1,402 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children under fifteen years old with hiv, Cameroon or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 3,001 against 2,742 in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children under fifteen years old with hiv between Cameroon and Zambia?
- 259, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Zambia rank globally for share of children under fifteen years old with hiv?
- Cameroon ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 8th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.