South Africa vs Uganda: Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted
South Africa
54,932
in 2024
Uganda
20,630
in 2024
South Africa rank
1st
Uganda rank
3rd
Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 54,932 against 20,630 in Uganda, a difference of 34,302.
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 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 21,328 | 2,936 | 18,392 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 70,748 | 18,532 | 52,217 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 56,535 | 21,535 | 35,000 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted, South Africa or Uganda?
- South Africa, at 54,932 against 20,630 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted between South Africa and Uganda?
- 34,302, 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 new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Uganda ranks 3rd of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted due to pmtct. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.