South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV, per
South Africa
6.35 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Zimbabwe
3.36 units per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa rank
7th
Zimbabwe rank
10th
Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV, per over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.35 units per square kilometre against 3.36 units per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.99 units per square kilometre.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.9 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
South Africa ranks 7th and Zimbabwe ranks 10th of 152 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.33 units per square kilometre | 4.29 units per square kilometre | 2.96 units per square kilometre | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 3.82 units per square kilometre | 4.06 units per square kilometre | 0.2417 units per square kilometre | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 5.41 units per square kilometre | 3.62 units per square kilometre | 1.79 units per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.22 units per square kilometre | 3.36 units per square kilometre | 2.86 units per square kilometre | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv, per, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- South Africa, at 6.35 units per square kilometre against 3.36 units per square kilometre in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv, per between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 2.99 units per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv, per?
- South Africa ranks 7th and Zimbabwe ranks 10th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.