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
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199019992009

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

Indicator
New HIV infections (0-14 years)
Unit
0-14 years
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
42 places, 840 data points, 1990–2009
Last refreshed

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