Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male in Uganda
Uganda: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male was 0.97 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.97 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
14th
of 139 countries
All-time high
10.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49
in 1990
All-time low
0.97 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male in Uganda, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 0.97 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in Uganda peaked at 10.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.97 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49, in 2024.
That places Uganda 14th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male in Uganda, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 9.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 8.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 8.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 8.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 7.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 7.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 7.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 6.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 6.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 6.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 6.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 6.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 5.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 5.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 5.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 4.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 4.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 3.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 3.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 2.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 2.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 0.97 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -11.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.97 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49, 4.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.97 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.39 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49, 2.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.14 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 6.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 10.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.85 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 6.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.25 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 0.97 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 11 Guyana 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 12 Zimbabwe 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 13 Madagascar 0.98 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 15 Papua New Guinea 0.95 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 16 Panama 0.89 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 17 Antigua and Barbuda 0.87 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 17 Philippines 0.87 per 1,000 uninfected male 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, male in Uganda?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in Uganda was 0.97 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 1990.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.97 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 2024.
- How does Uganda rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male?
- Uganda ranks 14th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.6%. 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 15-49, male (per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected male populations ages 15-49 expressed per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in the year before the period.