Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male in Uganda
Uganda: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male was 0.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
25th
of 136 countries
All-time high
6.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24
in 1990
All-time low
0.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male in Uganda, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male in Uganda stood at 0.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male in Uganda peaked at 6.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24, in 2024.
That places Uganda 25th out of 136 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male in Uganda, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | — |
| 1991 | 5.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 5.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 5.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 4.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 4.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 4.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 4.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 3.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 3.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 3.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 3.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 3.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 3.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 2.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 0.91 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 0.89 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.78 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 0.68 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 0.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -11.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.15 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24, 4.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24, 2.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.06 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 6.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.61 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 3.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.772 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 0.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 0.91 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 23 Dominican Republic 0.63 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 compare
- 23 Mexico 0.63 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 compare
- 26 Antigua and Barbuda 0.56 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 compare
- 27 Jamaica 0.52 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 compare
- 27 Laos 0.52 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 compare
More gender data for Uganda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 23,854 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 34,459 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 34,459 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 832,544 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 852,069 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 821,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 839,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 810,014 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male in Uganda?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male in Uganda was 0.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 1990.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 2024.
- How does Uganda rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male?
- Uganda ranks 25th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male (per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected female populations ages 15-24 expressed per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 in the year before the period.