Cameroon vs Rwanda: Share of the population infected with hiv
Cameroon
2.52
in 2024
Rwanda
2.02
in 2024
Cameroon rank
15th
Rwanda rank
18th
Share of the population infected with hiv over time
- Cameroon
- Rwanda
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 2.52 against 2.02 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.5.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.
Cameroon ranks 15th and Rwanda ranks 18th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.04 | 4.26 | 1.23 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 5.41 | 4.23 | 1.17 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 4 | 3.25 | 0.7501 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 2.3 | 0.5041 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population infected with hiv, Cameroon or Rwanda?
- Cameroon, at 2.52 against 2.02 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population infected with hiv between Cameroon and Rwanda?
- 0.5, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Rwanda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Rwanda rank globally for share of the population infected with hiv?
- Cameroon ranks 15th and Rwanda ranks 18th 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.