Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Uganda: Children newly infected with HIV
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
9,053 infections
in 2024
Uganda
4,733 infections
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
2nd
Uganda rank
5th
Children newly infected with HIV over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Uganda
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 9,053 infections against 4,733 infections in Uganda, a difference of 4,320 infections.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.9 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 5th of 86 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,878 infections | 31,166 infections | 13,288 infections | Uganda |
| 2000s | 15,722 infections | 27,032 infections | 11,310 infections | Uganda |
| 2010s | 9,989 infections | 11,687 infections | 1,699 infections | Uganda |
| 2020s | 9,011 infections | 5,903 infections | 3,108 infections | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children newly infected with hiv, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Uganda?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 9,053 infections against 4,733 infections in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children newly infected with hiv between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Uganda?
- 4,320 infections, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Uganda rank globally for children newly infected with hiv?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 5th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Children newly infected with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people aged 0-14 newly infected with HIV in the last 12 months. This is the central estimate.