South Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Children living with HIV

South Africa
150,000 0-14
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
67,000 0-14
in 2024
South Africa rank
2nd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
5th

Children living with HIV over time

  • South Africa
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 150,000 0-14 against 67,000 0-14 in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 83,000 0-14.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.2 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 2nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 5th of 88 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 82,400 0-14 102,400 0-14 20,000 0-14 Tanzania, United Republic of
2000s 306,000 0-14 162,000 0-14 144,000 0-14 South Africa
2010s 308,000 0-14 114,400 0-14 193,600 0-14 South Africa
2020s 182,000 0-14 75,000 0-14 107,000 0-14 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children living with hiv, South Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
South Africa, at 150,000 0-14 against 67,000 0-14 in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in children living with hiv between South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
83,000 0-14, 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 children living with hiv?
South Africa ranks 2nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 5th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Children 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

Indicator
Children living with HIV
Unit
0-14
Source
UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
88 places, 3,079 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Number of children aged 0-14 infected with HIV.