South Africa vs Uganda: Children living with hiv
South Africa
150,000
in 2024
Uganda
71,000
in 2024
South Africa rank
2nd
Uganda rank
3rd
Children living with hiv over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 150,000 against 71,000 in Uganda, a difference of 79,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
South Africa ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 3rd of 88 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82,400 | 135,800 | 53,400 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 306,000 | 157,000 | 149,000 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 308,000 | 122,000 | 186,000 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 182,000 | 83,000 | 99,000 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children living with hiv, South Africa or Uganda?
- South Africa, at 150,000 against 71,000 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children living with hiv between South Africa and Uganda?
- 79,000, 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 children living with hiv?
- South Africa ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 3rd of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Children living with hiv. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.