Tanzania vs Uganda: Number of children newly infected with hiv
Tanzania
5,100
in 2024
Uganda
4,700
in 2024
Tanzania rank
4th
Uganda rank
5th
Number of children newly infected with hiv over time
- Tanzania
- Uganda
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 5,100 against 4,700 in Uganda, a difference of 400.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
Tanzania ranks 4th and Uganda ranks 5th of 86 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,100 | 31,100 | 1,000 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 26,100 | 27,000 | 900 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 10,080 | 11,780 | 1,700 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 6,640 | 5,880 | 760 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children newly infected with hiv, Tanzania or Uganda?
- Tanzania, at 5,100 against 4,700 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children newly infected with hiv between Tanzania and Uganda?
- 400, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for number of children newly infected with hiv?
- Tanzania ranks 4th 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.