South Africa vs Uganda: Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv
South Africa
6,612
in 2024
Uganda
4,733
in 2024
South Africa rank
3rd
Uganda rank
5th
Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6,612 against 4,733 in Uganda, a difference of 1,879.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
South Africa ranks 3rd and Uganda ranks 5th of 86 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,609 | 31,166 | 6,443 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 68,007 | 27,032 | 40,975 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 14,545 | 11,687 | 2,858 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7,852 | 5,903 | 1,949 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children under fifteen years old with hiv, South Africa or Uganda?
- South Africa, at 6,612 against 4,733 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children under fifteen years old with hiv between South Africa and Uganda?
- 1,879, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for share of children under fifteen years old with hiv?
- South Africa ranks 3rd and Uganda ranks 5th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.