Namibia vs South Africa: 3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected

Namibia
1.23
in 2022
South Africa
1.46
in 2022
Namibia rank
9th
South Africa rank
7th

3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected over time

  • Namibia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.46 against 1.23 in Namibia, a difference of 0.23.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.

Namibia ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 7th of 96 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 3.96 3.85 0.106 Namibia
2010s 1.03 1.41 0.373 South Africa
2020s 0.7258 0.9306 0.2048 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected, Namibia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.46 against 1.23 in Namibia as of 2022.
What is the difference in 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected between Namibia and South Africa?
0.23, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected?
Namibia ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 7th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population [Children <15]. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population [Children <15]
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
96 places, 2,151 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed