South Africa vs Uganda: New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate

South Africa
57,000
in 2009
Uganda
37,000
in 2009
South Africa rank
2nd
Uganda rank
4th

New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate over time

  • South Africa
  • Uganda
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 57,000 against 37,000 in Uganda, a difference of 20,000.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.

South Africa ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 4th of 38 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 29,360 43,700 14,340 Uganda
2000s 82,900 37,000 45,900 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate, South Africa or Uganda?
South Africa, at 57,000 against 37,000 in Uganda as of 2009.
What is the difference in new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate between South Africa and Uganda?
20,000, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate?
South Africa ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 4th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
43 places, 860 data points, 1990–2009
Last refreshed

Estimated number of children (0-14 years) newly infected with HIV, high estimate.