Uganda vs Zambia: Number of new hiv infections per year
Uganda
36,648
in 2024
Zambia
30,400
in 2024
Uganda rank
6th
Zambia rank
8th
Number of new hiv infections per year over time
- Uganda
- Zambia
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 36,648 against 30,400 in Zambia, a difference of 6,248.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
Uganda ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 8th of 144 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103,709 | 87,564 | 16,144 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 100,506 | 68,690 | 31,816 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 73,057 | 69,123 | 3,934 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 43,606 | 38,265 | 5,342 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections per year, Uganda or Zambia?
- Uganda, at 36,648 against 30,400 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections per year between Uganda and Zambia?
- 6,248, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Uganda ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 8th 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.