Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Uganda: Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
610,000
in 2025
Uganda
1.50 million
in 2025
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
7th
Uganda rank
5th

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 1.50 million against 610,000 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 890,000.

That makes Uganda's figure about 2.5 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th and Uganda ranks 5th of 7 groups.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 162,000 1.07 million 908,000 Uganda
2010s 318,000 1.35 million 1.03 million Uganda
2020s 513,333 1.50 million 986,667 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Uganda?
Uganda, at 1.50 million against 610,000 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2025.
What is the difference in estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Uganda?
890,000, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Uganda?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Uganda rank globally for estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th and Uganda ranks 5th of 7 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimated number of people (all ages) 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

Indicator
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
152 places, 3,917 data points, 2000–2025
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