Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female in Uganda
Uganda: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female was 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
10th
of 139 countries
All-time high
13.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49
in 1990
All-time low
1.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female in Uganda, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in Uganda is 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in Uganda peaked at 13.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49, in 2024.
That places Uganda 10th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, female in Uganda, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 12.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 12.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 11.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 11.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 10.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 10.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 10 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 9.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 9.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 8.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 8.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 8.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 8.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 8.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 7.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 7.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 7.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 7.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 7.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 6.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 6.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 5.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 4.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 4.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 3.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 3.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 2.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -9.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.38 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49, 5.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.74 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49, 2.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.15 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 9.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 13.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.07 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 7.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 8.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.11 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 7.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 7 Zambia 3.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 8 Namibia 3.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 9 Fiji 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 11 Papua New Guinea 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 11 Zimbabwe 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 13 Gabon 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 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 15-49, female in Uganda?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in Uganda was 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 1990.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 2024.
- How does Uganda rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female?
- Uganda ranks 10th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female (per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected female populations ages 15-49 expressed per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in the year before the period.