South Africa vs Uganda: Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV
South Africa
150,000
in 2024
Uganda
30,000
in 2024
South Africa rank
1st
Uganda rank
4th
Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 150,000 against 30,000 in Uganda, a difference of 120,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 5.0 times Uganda's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Uganda ranks 4th of 140 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 331,000 | 68,400 | 262,600 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 376,000 | 69,800 | 306,200 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 250,000 | 58,400 | 191,600 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 164,000 | 35,800 | 128,200 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv, South Africa or Uganda?
- South Africa, at 150,000 against 30,000 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv between South Africa and Uganda?
- 120,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Uganda ranks 4th of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV.