South Africa vs Uganda: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission
South Africa
54,932 infections
in 2024
Uganda
20,630 infections
in 2024
South Africa rank
1st
Uganda rank
3rd
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 54,932 infections against 20,630 infections in Uganda, a difference of 34,302 infections.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.7 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
South Africa ranks 1st and Uganda ranks 3rd of 85 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 | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | — |
| 2000s | 21,328 infections | 2,936 infections | 18,392 infections | South Africa |
| 2010s | 70,748 infections | 18,532 infections | 52,217 infections | South Africa |
| 2020s | 56,535 infections | 21,535 infections | 35,000 infections | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission, South Africa or Uganda?
- South Africa, at 54,932 infections against 20,630 infections in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission between South Africa and Uganda?
- 34,302 infections, 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 new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Uganda ranks 3rd of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
New HIV infections among children (aged 0-14 years) prevented through the implementation of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) programs. This is the central estimate.