South Africa vs Uganda: Number of children newly infected with hiv
South Africa
6,600
in 2024
Uganda
4,700
in 2024
South Africa rank
3rd
Uganda rank
5th
Number of children newly infected with hiv over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6,600 against 4,700 in Uganda, a difference of 1,900.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
South Africa ranks 3rd and Uganda ranks 5th of 86 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,650 | 31,100 | 6,550 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 68,000 | 27,000 | 41,000 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 14,570 | 11,780 | 2,790 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7,860 | 5,880 | 1,980 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children newly infected with hiv, South Africa or Uganda?
- South Africa, at 6,600 against 4,700 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children newly infected with hiv between South Africa and Uganda?
- 1,900, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for number of children newly infected with hiv?
- South Africa ranks 3rd and Uganda ranks 5th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of children newly infected with hiv. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.