Sub-Saharan Africa vs Uganda: New HIV infections

Sub-Saharan Africa
1.65 million
in 2009
Uganda
120,000
in 2009
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Uganda rank
4th

New HIV infections over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Uganda
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How they compare

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

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 13.8 times Uganda's.

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

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 4th of 6 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 2.06 million 104,100 1.96 million Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s 1.85 million 107,200 1.75 million Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new hiv infections, Sub-Saharan Africa or Uganda?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1.65 million against 120,000 in Uganda as of 2009.
What is the difference in new hiv infections between Sub-Saharan Africa and Uganda?
1.53 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Uganda?
20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Uganda rank globally for new hiv infections?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd 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.