Saudi Arabia vs Sri Lanka: Share of the population infected with hiv
Saudi Arabia
0.045
in 2024
Sri Lanka
0.0359
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
140th
Sri Lanka rank
142nd
Share of the population infected with hiv over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.045 against 0.0359 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0091.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 140th and Sri Lanka ranks 142nd of 150 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0649 | 0.0073 | 0.0576 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 0.063 | 0.0285 | 0.0345 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.0324 | 0.0288 | 0.0036 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.0385 | 0.0334 | 0.0051 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population infected with hiv, Saudi Arabia or Sri Lanka?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.045 against 0.0359 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population infected with hiv between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0091, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of the population infected with hiv?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 140th 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.