Uganda vs Zambia: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV
Uganda
1.50 million
in 2024
Zambia
1.30 million
in 2024
Uganda rank
5th
Zambia rank
6th
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV over time
- Uganda
- Zambia
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 1.50 million against 1.30 million in Zambia, a difference of 200,000.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Uganda ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 6th of 151 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 876,000 | 525,000 | 351,000 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 918,000 | 707,000 | 211,000 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 1.21 million | 1.05 million | 159,000 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 1.42 million | 1.30 million | 120,000 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults (ages 15+) living with hiv, Uganda or Zambia?
- Uganda, at 1.50 million against 1.30 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) living with hiv between Uganda and Zambia?
- 200,000, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv?
- Uganda ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 6th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, published as Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults living with HIV refers to the number of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.