Uganda vs Zambia: New HIV infections

Uganda
120,000
in 2009
Zambia
76,000
in 2009
Uganda rank
4th
Zambia rank
7th

New HIV infections over time

  • Uganda
  • Zambia
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199019992009

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 120,000 against 76,000 in Zambia, a difference of 44,000.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.6 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.

Uganda ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 7th of 32 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 104,100 85,700 18,400 Uganda
2000s 107,200 87,800 19,400 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new hiv infections, Uganda or Zambia?
Uganda, at 120,000 against 76,000 in Zambia as of 2009.
What is the difference in new hiv infections between Uganda and Zambia?
44,000, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for new hiv infections?
Uganda ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 7th 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.