Uganda vs Zimbabwe: New HIV infections
Uganda
0.71
in 2025
Zimbabwe
0.89
in 2025
Uganda rank
12th
Zimbabwe rank
10th
New HIV infections over time
- Uganda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 0.89 against 0.71 in Uganda, a difference of 0.18.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.3 times Uganda's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Uganda ranks 12th and Zimbabwe ranks 10th of 140 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.1 | 24.81 | 18.71 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 4.27 | 10.17 | 5.9 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 2.29 | 3.82 | 1.53 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 0.9933 | 1.16 | 0.17 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new hiv infections, Uganda or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 0.89 against 0.71 in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections between Uganda and Zimbabwe?
- 0.18, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zimbabwe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Uganda and Zimbabwe rank globally for new hiv infections?
- Uganda ranks 12th and Zimbabwe ranks 10th 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.