Key Market Indicators
By 2026, Papua New Guinea is expected to achieve 81% coverage of HIV/AIDS treatment for those living with the virus. This is up from 68% in 2021, and has grown an average of 2.7 points each year since 2010. In 2021, the country ranked 68th in coverage, with Romania taking the top spot at 68%. Cape Verde, Latvia and Zimbabwe followed in second, third and fourth place respectively. In terms of prevalence of the virus among people aged 0-14, Papua New Guinea is on track to reach 3,690 cases by 2026, up from 3,370 in 2021. This is a 1.4% increase year-on-year, or 1.1% since 1995. In 2021, Papua New Guinea ranked 42nd, with Equatorial Guinea taking the lead at 3,370 cases. Nigeria, Mozambique and Tanzania were second, third and fourth respectively.