Uganda vs Zambia: New HIV infections, high estimate

Uganda
140,000
in 2009
Zambia
89,000
in 2009
Uganda rank
5th
Zambia rank
8th

New HIV infections, high estimate over time

  • Uganda
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 140,000 against 89,000 in Zambia, a difference of 51,000.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.6 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zambia ahead.

Uganda ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 8th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 116,667 140,444 23,778 Zambia
2000s 125,000 99,600 25,400 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new hiv infections, high estimate, Uganda or Zambia?
Uganda, at 140,000 against 89,000 in Zambia as of 2009.
What is the difference in new hiv infections, high estimate between Uganda and Zambia?
51,000, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
19 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2009.
How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for new hiv infections, high estimate?
Uganda ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 8th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as New HIV infections, 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, high estimate
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,074 data points, 1990–2009
Last refreshed

Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV, high estimate.