South Africa vs Uganda: New HIV infections
South Africa
43,000 0-14 years
in 2009
Uganda
25,000 0-14 years
in 2009
South Africa rank
2nd
Uganda rank
4th
New HIV infections over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 43,000 0-14 years against 25,000 0-14 years in Uganda, a difference of 18,000 0-14 years.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 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 37 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 | 21,880 0-14 years | 30,800 0-14 years | 8,920 0-14 years | Uganda |
| 2000s | 62,900 0-14 years | 25,800 0-14 years | 37,100 0-14 years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new hiv infections, South Africa or Uganda?
- South Africa, at 43,000 0-14 years against 25,000 0-14 years in Uganda as of 2009.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections between South Africa and Uganda?
- 18,000 0-14 years, 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?
- South Africa ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 4th of 37 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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of children (0-14 years) newly infected with HIV.