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
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) β 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
Number of children aged 0-14 infected with HIV.