Uganda vs Zambia: New HIV infections
Uganda
0.71
in 2025
Zambia
1.1
in 2025
Uganda rank
12th
Zambia rank
9th
New HIV infections over time
- Uganda
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1.1 against 0.71 in Uganda, a difference of 0.39.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.5 times Uganda's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Uganda ranks 12th and Zambia ranks 9th of 140 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.1 | 12.69 | 6.59 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 4.27 | 7.83 | 3.56 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2.29 | 3.9 | 1.61 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 0.9933 | 1.47 | 0.4733 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new hiv infections, Uganda or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1.1 against 0.71 in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections between Uganda and Zambia?
- 0.39, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for new hiv infections?
- Uganda ranks 12th and Zambia ranks 9th of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as New HIV infections (per 1000 uninfected population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.