South Africa vs Tanzania: Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV
South Africa
150,000
in 2024
Tanzania
36,000
in 2024
South Africa rank
1st
Tanzania rank
3rd
Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 150,000 against 36,000 in Tanzania, a difference of 114,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.2 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tanzania ahead.
South Africa ranks 1st and Tanzania 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 | 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?
- South Africa, at 150,000 against 36,000 in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 114,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Tanzania 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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About this data
Number of adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV.