Kenya vs Uganda: Share of the population infected with hiv
Kenya
3.03
in 2024
Uganda
4.94
in 2024
Kenya rank
13th
Uganda rank
10th
Share of the population infected with hiv over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 4.94 against 3.03 in Kenya, a difference of 1.91.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.6 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
Kenya ranks 13th and Uganda ranks 10th of 150 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.82 | 10.01 | 1.19 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 6.94 | 7.64 | 0.7034 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 4.73 | 6.75 | 2.02 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 3.38 | 5.4 | 2.01 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population infected with hiv, Kenya or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 4.94 against 3.03 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population infected with hiv between Kenya and Uganda?
- 1.91, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for share of the population infected with hiv?
- Kenya ranks 13th and Uganda ranks 10th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population infected with hiv. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.