Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Uganda
Uganda: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 was 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
10th
of 146 countries
All-time high
12 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 1990
All-time low
1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Uganda, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Uganda stood at 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Uganda peaked at 12 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, in 2024.
Uganda ranks 10th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Uganda, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 10.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 10.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 10 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 9.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 9.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 8.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 8.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 7.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 7.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 7.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 7.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 7.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 6.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 6.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 6.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 6.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 6.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 5.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 5.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 4.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 3.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 3.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 2.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 2.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 2.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -12.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.29 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, 4.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.58 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, 2.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.61 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 12 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.95 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 6.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 7.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.18 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 2.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 2.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 7 Congo 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 8 Namibia 2.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 9 Fiji 2.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 10 Papua New Guinea 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 10 Zimbabwe 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 13 Guyana 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
More health data for Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 853.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,666 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 111 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0787 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Uganda?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Uganda was 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 12 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1990.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024.
- How does Uganda rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49?
- Uganda ranks 10th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations ages 15-49 expressed per 1,000 uninfected population in the year before the period.