New HIV infections, high estimate in Uganda

Uganda: New HIV infections, high estimate was 140,000 in 2009. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2009)
140,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 48 countries
All-time high
210,000
in 1991
All-time low
100,000
in 1993
Years of data
19
1991–2009

New HIV infections, high estimate in Uganda, 1991–2009

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1991200020091991: 210.0k1992: 120.0k1993: 100.0k1994: 100.0k1995: 100.0k1996: 100.0k1997: 100.0k1998: 110.0k1999: 110.0k2000: 110.0k2001: 120.0k2002: 120.0k2003: 120.0k2004: 120.0k2005: 120.0k2006: 130.0k2007: 130.0k2008: 140.0k2009: 140.0k

Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.

Analysis

In 2009, new hiv infections, high estimate in Uganda stood at 140,000.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new hiv infections, high estimate in Uganda peaked at 210,000 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 100,000, in 1993.

Uganda ranks 5th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 116,667 100,000 210,000 9
2000s 125,000 110,000 140,000 10

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 2 Nigeria 390,000 compare
  2. 3 Kenya 150,000 compare
  3. 3 Mozambique, Republic of 150,000 compare
  4. 6 Tanzania 130,000 compare
  5. 7 Malawi 91,000 compare
  6. 8 Zambia 89,000 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is new hiv infections, high estimate in Uganda?
New hiv infections, high estimate in Uganda was 140,000 in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
What is the highest new hiv infections, high estimate recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 210,000 in 1991.
What is the lowest new hiv infections, high estimate recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 100,000 in 1993.
How does Uganda rank for new hiv infections, high estimate?
Uganda ranks 5th out of 48 countries with data for 2009.
Is new hiv infections, high estimate rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as part of New HIV infections, high estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
New HIV infections, high estimate
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,074 data points, 1990–2009
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Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV, high estimate.