Namibia vs Tanzania: Share of the population infected with hiv
Namibia
8.97
in 2024
Tanzania
3.54
in 2024
Namibia rank
8th
Tanzania rank
11th
Share of the population infected with hiv over time
- Namibia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 8.97 against 3.54 in Tanzania, a difference of 5.43.
That makes Namibia's figure about 2.5 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tanzania ahead.
Namibia ranks 8th and Tanzania ranks 11th of 150 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.55 | 6.07 | 1.48 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 13.45 | 5.24 | 8.21 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 12.35 | 4.45 | 7.9 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 9.79 | 3.86 | 5.93 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population infected with hiv, Namibia or Tanzania?
- Namibia, at 8.97 against 3.54 in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population infected with hiv between Namibia and Tanzania?
- 5.43, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Tanzania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Tanzania rank globally for share of the population infected with hiv?
- Namibia ranks 8th and Tanzania ranks 11th 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.