Uganda vs Zambia: Share of the population infected with hiv
Uganda
4.94
in 2024
Zambia
9.39
in 2024
Uganda rank
10th
Zambia rank
7th
Share of the population infected with hiv over time
- Uganda
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 9.39 against 4.94 in Uganda, a difference of 4.45.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.9 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
Uganda ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 7th of 150 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.01 | 12.71 | 2.71 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 7.64 | 12.34 | 4.7 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 6.75 | 11.75 | 5 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 5.4 | 10.28 | 4.89 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population infected with hiv, Uganda or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 9.39 against 4.94 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population infected with hiv between Uganda and Zambia?
- 4.45, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for share of the population infected with hiv?
- Uganda ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 7th 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.