Prevalence of HIV, total in Uganda

Uganda: Prevalence of HIV, total was 4.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.9%
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
10th
of 152 countries
All-time high
10.9%
in 1990
All-time low
4.9%
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Prevalence of HIV, total in Uganda, 1990–2024

02.557.5101990200720241990: 10.9 % of population ages 15-491991: 10.9 % of population ages 15-491992: 10.7 % of population ages 15-491993: 10.5 % of population ages 15-491994: 10.3 % of population ages 15-491995: 10 % of population ages 15-491996: 9.7 % of population ages 15-491997: 9.4 % of population ages 15-491998: 9.1 % of population ages 15-491999: 8.7 % of population ages 15-492000: 8.5 % of population ages 15-492001: 8.2 % of population ages 15-492002: 8 % of population ages 15-492003: 7.7 % of population ages 15-492004: 7.6 % of population ages 15-492005: 7.5 % of population ages 15-492006: 7.4 % of population ages 15-492007: 7.3 % of population ages 15-492008: 7.2 % of population ages 15-492009: 7.2 % of population ages 15-492010: 7.2 % of population ages 15-492011: 7.1 % of population ages 15-492012: 7.1 % of population ages 15-492013: 7 % of population ages 15-492014: 6.9 % of population ages 15-492015: 6.8 % of population ages 15-492016: 6.6 % of population ages 15-492017: 6.5 % of population ages 15-492018: 6.3 % of population ages 15-492019: 6.1 % of population ages 15-492020: 5.8 % of population ages 15-492021: 5.6 % of population ages 15-492022: 5.4 % of population ages 15-492023: 5.2 % of population ages 15-492024: 4.9 % of population ages 15-49

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population ages 15-49.

Analysis

In 2024, prevalence of hiv, total in Uganda stood at 4.9%. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of hiv, total in Uganda peaked at 10.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2024.

Uganda ranks 10th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Prevalence of HIV, total in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49) in Uganda, 1990 to 2024.
Year % of population ages 15-49 Change
1990 10.9%
1991 10.9% +0.0%
1992 10.7% -1.8%
1993 10.5% -1.9%
1994 10.3% -1.9%
1995 10.0% -2.9%
1996 9.7% -3.0%
1997 9.4% -3.1%
1998 9.1% -3.2%
1999 8.7% -4.4%
2000 8.5% -2.3%
2001 8.2% -3.5%
2002 8.0% -2.4%
2003 7.7% -3.7%
2004 7.6% -1.3%
2005 7.5% -1.3%
2006 7.4% -1.3%
2007 7.3% -1.4%
2008 7.2% -1.4%
2009 7.2% +0.0%
2010 7.2% +0.0%
2011 7.1% -1.4%
2012 7.1% +0.0%
2013 7.0% -1.4%
2014 6.9% -1.4%
2015 6.8% -1.4%
2016 6.6% -2.9%
2017 6.5% -1.5%
2018 6.3% -3.1%
2019 6.1% -3.2%
2020 5.8% -4.9%
2021 5.6% -3.4%
2022 5.4% -3.6%
2023 5.2% -3.7%
2024 4.9% -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.0% 8.7% 10.9% 10
2000s 7.7% 7.2% 8.5% 10
2010s 6.8% 6.1% 7.2% 10
2020s 5.4% 4.9% 5.8% 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 7 Zambia 9.4% compare
  2. 8 Namibia 9.0% compare
  3. 9 Malawi 6.2% compare
  4. 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.5% compare
  5. 12 Congo 3.2% compare
  6. 13 Kenya 3.0% compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of hiv, total in Uganda?
Prevalence of hiv, total in Uganda was 4.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 1990.
What is the lowest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2024.
How does Uganda rank for prevalence of hiv, total?
Uganda ranks 10th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is prevalence of hiv, total rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49)
Unit
% of population ages 15-49
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
152 places, 5,267 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release