Democratic Republic of Congo vs Uganda: Number of new hiv infections per year
Democratic Republic of Congo
26,148
in 2024
Uganda
36,648
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
9th
Uganda rank
6th
Number of new hiv infections per year over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 36,648 against 26,148 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 10,500.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.4 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th and Uganda ranks 6th of 144 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78,938 | 103,709 | 24,771 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 54,693 | 100,506 | 45,813 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 37,089 | 73,057 | 35,967 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 28,988 | 43,606 | 14,619 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections per year, Democratic Republic of Congo or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 36,648 against 26,148 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections per year between Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda?
- 10,500, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda rank globally for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th and Uganda ranks 6th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of new hiv infections per year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.