South Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV
South Africa
7.70 million
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
1.70 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
1st
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
4th
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.70 million against 1.70 million in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 6.00 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.5 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 4th of 151 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 | 1.55 million | 928,000 | 618,000 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.31 million | 1.03 million | 3.28 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.23 million | 1.32 million | 4.91 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.46 million | 1.66 million | 5.80 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults (ages 15+) living with hiv, South Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- South Africa, at 7.70 million against 1.70 million in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) living with hiv between South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 6.00 million, 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+) living with hiv?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 4th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, published as Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Adults living with HIV refers to the number of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.