South Africa vs Tanzania: Children living with hiv
South Africa
150,000
in 2024
Tanzania
67,000
in 2024
South Africa rank
2nd
Tanzania rank
5th
Children living with hiv over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 150,000 against 67,000 in Tanzania, a difference of 83,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.2 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 2nd and Tanzania ranks 5th of 88 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82,400 | 102,400 | 20,000 | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 306,000 | 162,000 | 144,000 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 308,000 | 114,400 | 193,600 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 182,000 | 75,000 | 107,000 | 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?
- South Africa, at 150,000 against 67,000 in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children living with hiv between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 83,000, 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 children living with hiv?
- South Africa ranks 2nd and Tanzania ranks 5th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.