South Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV

South Africa
150,000
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
36,000
in 2024
South Africa rank
1st
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
3rd

Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV over time

  • South Africa
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 150,000 against 36,000 in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 114,000.

That makes South Africa's figure about 4.2 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

South Africa ranks 1st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 3rd of 140 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 331,000 102,500 228,500 South Africa
2000s 376,000 68,700 307,300 South Africa
2010s 250,000 70,900 179,100 South Africa
2020s 164,000 50,600 113,400 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv, South Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
South Africa, at 150,000 against 36,000 in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv between South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
114,000, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv?
South Africa ranks 1st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 3rd of 140 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV
Source
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 4,878 data points, 1990–2024
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Number of adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV.