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

South Africa
1.46
in 2022
Zimbabwe
1.67
in 2022
South Africa rank
7th
Zimbabwe rank
5th

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

  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 1.67 against 1.46 in South Africa, a difference of 0.21.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 7th and Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 96 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 3.85 5.7 1.84 Zimbabwe
2010s 1.41 1.64 0.2362 Zimbabwe
2020s 0.9306 1.05 0.1173 Zimbabwe

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, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 1.67 against 1.46 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
0.21, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected?
South Africa ranks 7th and Zimbabwe ranks 5th 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
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