Africa vs Uganda: New HIV infections

Africa
1.65 million
in 2009
Uganda
120,000
in 2009
Africa rank
1st
Uganda rank
4th

New HIV infections over time

  • Africa
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 1.65 million against 120,000 in Uganda, a difference of 1.53 million.

That makes Africa's figure about 13.8 times Uganda's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 1st and Uganda ranks 4th of 6 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 2.06 million 104,100 1.96 million Africa
2000s 1.86 million 107,200 1.75 million Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new hiv infections, Africa or Uganda?
Africa, at 1.65 million against 120,000 in Uganda as of 2009.
What is the difference in new hiv infections between Africa and Uganda?
1.53 million, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Uganda?
20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
How do Africa and Uganda rank globally for new hiv infections?
Africa ranks 1st and Uganda ranks 4th of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as New HIV infections. 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
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 760 data points, 1990–2009
Last refreshed

Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV.