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
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
Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV.