South Africa vs Uganda: New HIV infections

South Africa
390,000
in 2009
Uganda
120,000
in 2009
South Africa rank
1st
Uganda rank
4th

New HIV infections over time

  • South Africa
  • Uganda
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199019992009

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 390,000 against 120,000 in Uganda, a difference of 270,000.

That makes South Africa's figure about 3.2 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 1st and Uganda ranks 4th of 32 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 411,700 104,100 307,600 South Africa
2000s 485,000 107,200 377,800 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 390,000 against 120,000 in Uganda as of 2009.
What is the difference in new hiv infections between South Africa and Uganda?
270,000, 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 1st and Uganda ranks 4th of 32 countries.
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.