Cameroon vs Congo: Share of the population infected with hiv
Cameroon
2.52
in 2024
Congo
3.23
in 2024
Cameroon rank
15th
Congo rank
12th
Share of the population infected with hiv over time
- Cameroon
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 3.23 against 2.52 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.71.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.3 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Cameroon ranks 15th and Congo ranks 12th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.04 | 5.11 | 2.07 | Congo |
| 2000s | 5.41 | 3.88 | 1.53 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 4 | 3.27 | 0.7319 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 3.23 | 0.4261 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population infected with hiv, Cameroon or Congo?
- Congo, at 3.23 against 2.52 in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population infected with hiv between Cameroon and Congo?
- 0.71, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Congo?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Congo rank globally for share of the population infected with hiv?
- Cameroon ranks 15th and Congo ranks 12th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population infected with hiv. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.