Kuwait vs Sri Lanka: Share of the population infected with hiv
Kuwait
0.046
in 2024
Sri Lanka
0.0359
in 2024
Kuwait rank
139th
Sri Lanka rank
142nd
Share of the population infected with hiv over time
- Kuwait
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 0.046 against 0.0359 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0101.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 139th and Sri Lanka ranks 142nd of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0094 | 0.0073 | 0.0021 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 0.0165 | 0.0285 | 0.012 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.0272 | 0.0288 | 0.0016 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.0413 | 0.0334 | 0.0079 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population infected with hiv, Kuwait or Sri Lanka?
- Kuwait, at 0.046 against 0.0359 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population infected with hiv between Kuwait and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0101, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of the population infected with hiv?
- Kuwait ranks 139th and Sri Lanka ranks 142nd 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.