South Africa vs World: AIDS estimated deaths
South Africa
53,000 UNAIDS estimates
in 2024
World
630,000 UNAIDS estimates
in 2024
South Africa rank
1st
World rank
1st
AIDS estimated deaths over time
- South Africa
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 630,000 UNAIDS estimates against 53,000 UNAIDS estimates in South Africa, a difference of 577,000 UNAIDS estimates.
That makes World's figure about 11.9 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 145 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 | 70,670 UNAIDS estimates | 1.05 million UNAIDS estimates | 984,330 UNAIDS estimates | World |
| 2000s | 239,000 UNAIDS estimates | 1.88 million UNAIDS estimates | 1.64 million UNAIDS estimates | World |
| 2010s | 92,800 UNAIDS estimates | 1.03 million UNAIDS estimates | 938,200 UNAIDS estimates | World |
| 2020s | 55,200 UNAIDS estimates | 682,000 UNAIDS estimates | 626,800 UNAIDS estimates | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher aids estimated deaths, South Africa or World?
- World, at 630,000 UNAIDS estimates against 53,000 UNAIDS estimates in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in aids estimated deaths between South Africa and World?
- 577,000 UNAIDS estimates, 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 aids estimated deaths?
- South Africa ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, published as AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
AIDS deaths are the estimated number of adults and children who died due to AIDS-related causes.