South Africa vs Tanzania: Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV
South Africa
7.80 million
in 2024
Tanzania
1.80 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
1st
Tanzania rank
4th
Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.80 million against 1.80 million in Tanzania, a difference of 6.00 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.3 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 4th of 152 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 | 1.62 million | 1.02 million | 599,000 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.63 million | 1.20 million | 3.43 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.56 million | 1.43 million | 5.13 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.60 million | 1.74 million | 5.86 million | 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, South Africa or Tanzania?
- South Africa, at 7.80 million against 1.80 million in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 6.00 million, 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+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Tanzania ranks 4th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, published as Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults and children living with HIV refers to the number of people ages 0-49 (adult ages 15-49 and children ages 0-14) who are infected with HIV.