Papua New Guinea vs Zambia: Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv
Papua New Guinea
2,675
in 2024
Zambia
3,001
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
11th
Zambia rank
8th
Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 3,001 against 2,675 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 326.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 11th 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 | Papua New Guinea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 525.8 | 20,276 | 19,751 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 1,392 | 18,098 | 16,706 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2,000 | 9,572 | 7,572 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 2,574 | 4,291 | 1,717 | 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, Papua New Guinea or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 3,001 against 2,675 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children under fifteen years old with hiv between Papua New Guinea and Zambia?
- 326, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Zambia rank globally for share of children under fifteen years old with hiv?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 11th 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.