Uganda vs Zambia: AIDS estimated deaths

Uganda
20,000 UNAIDS estimates
in 2024
Zambia
16,000 UNAIDS estimates
in 2024
Uganda rank
7th
Zambia rank
9th

AIDS estimated deaths over time

  • Uganda
  • Zambia
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k199020072024

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 20,000 UNAIDS estimates against 16,000 UNAIDS estimates in Zambia, a difference of 4,000 UNAIDS estimates.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.

Uganda ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 9th of 145 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 77,800 UNAIDS estimates 35,600 UNAIDS estimates 42,200 UNAIDS estimates Uganda
2000s 77,900 UNAIDS estimates 50,300 UNAIDS estimates 27,600 UNAIDS estimates Uganda
2010s 36,800 UNAIDS estimates 22,500 UNAIDS estimates 14,300 UNAIDS estimates Uganda
2020s 21,400 UNAIDS estimates 18,600 UNAIDS estimates 2,800 UNAIDS estimates Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aids estimated deaths, Uganda or Zambia?
Uganda, at 20,000 UNAIDS estimates against 16,000 UNAIDS estimates in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in aids estimated deaths between Uganda and Zambia?
4,000 UNAIDS estimates, 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 aids estimated deaths?
Uganda ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 9th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNAIDS estimates, published as AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates)
Unit
UNAIDS estimates
Source
UNAIDS estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 5,054 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

AIDS deaths are the estimated number of adults and children who died due to AIDS-related causes.