Americas (WHO region) vs Uganda: Number of new HIV infections
Americas (WHO region)
180,000
in 2025
Uganda
34,000
in 2025
Americas (WHO region) rank
3rd
Uganda rank
6th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Uganda
How they compare
Americas (WHO region) currently reports 180,000 against 34,000 in Uganda, a difference of 146,000.
That makes Americas (WHO region)'s figure about 5.3 times Uganda's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Americas (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Uganda ranks 6th of 7 groups.
Americas (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 174,000 | 99,800 | 74,200 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 175,000 | 74,100 | 100,900 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 180,000 | 43,000 | 137,000 | Americas (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Americas (WHO region) or Uganda?
- Americas (WHO region), at 180,000 against 34,000 in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Americas (WHO region) and Uganda?
- 146,000, with Americas (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Uganda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Uganda rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Uganda ranks 6th of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of new HIV infections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.