Tanzania vs Uganda: Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49
Tanzania
3.4%
in 2025
Uganda
4.7%
in 2025
Tanzania rank
11th
Uganda rank
10th
Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49 over time
- Tanzania
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 4.7% against 3.4% in Tanzania, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.4 times Tanzania's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 10th of 143 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 7.7% | 2.4% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 6.8% | 2.3% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 5.3% | 1.6% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49, Tanzania or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 4.7% against 3.4% in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49 between Tanzania and Uganda?
- 1.3%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49?
- Tanzania ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 10th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.