South Africa vs World: Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV
South Africa
150,000
in 2024
World
1.10 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
1st
World rank
1st
Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV over time
- South Africa
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 1.10 million against 150,000 in South Africa, a difference of 950,000.
That makes World's figure about 7.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 140 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 331,000 | 2.42 million | 2.09 million | World |
| 2000s | 376,000 | 1.92 million | 1.54 million | World |
| 2010s | 250,000 | 1.54 million | 1.29 million | World |
| 2020s | 164,000 | 1.18 million | 1.02 million | World |
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 World?
- World, at 1.10 million against 150,000 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv between South Africa and World?
- 950,000, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and World rank globally for adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv?
- South Africa ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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.