Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Uganda
Uganda: Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously was 1.42 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.42
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
11th
of 144 countries
All-time high
12.02
in 1990
All-time low
1.42
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Uganda, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Uganda is 1.42, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Uganda peaked at 12.02 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.42, in 2024.
Uganda ranks 11th of 144 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 the share of new infections among the previously in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.02 | — |
| 1991 | 10.89 | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 10.5 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 10.05 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 9.55 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 9.33 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 8.95 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 8.61 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 8.3 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 7.96 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 7.68 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 7.52 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 7.42 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 7.24 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 7.13 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 6.68 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 6.53 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 6.59 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 6.48 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 6.31 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 6.04 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 5.82 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 5.38 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 4.8 | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 4.24 | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 3.87 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 3.64 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 3.09 | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 2.62 | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 2.37 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 2.16 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 2.1 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.84 | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 1.62 | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 1.42 | -12.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.42 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2872, 4.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.42 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5758, 2.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.61 | 7.96 | 12.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.96 | 6.31 | 7.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.19 | 2.37 | 6.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 | 1.42 | 2.16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,666 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Uganda?
- Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Uganda was 1.42 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 12.02 in 1990.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 in 2024.
- How does Uganda rank for incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously?
- Uganda ranks 11th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously uninfected population ages 15 49. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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