Iraq vs Syria: Share of the population infected with hiv
Iraq
0.0122
in 2024
Syria
0.005
in 2024
Iraq rank
148th
Syria rank
150th
Share of the population infected with hiv over time
- Iraq
- Syria
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 0.0122 against 0.005 in Syria, a difference of 0.0072.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.5 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.
Iraq ranks 148th and Syria ranks 150th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0009 | 0.0013 | 0.0003 | Syria |
| 2000s | 0.0035 | 0.003 | 0.0005 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 0.0047 | 0.0044 | 0.0003 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 0.0086 | 0.0049 | 0.0038 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population infected with hiv, Iraq or Syria?
- Iraq, at 0.0122 against 0.005 in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population infected with hiv between Iraq and Syria?
- 0.0072, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Syria rank globally for share of the population infected with hiv?
- Iraq ranks 148th and Syria ranks 150th 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.