South Africa vs South Sudan: Death rate from HIV/AIDS
South Africa
75.78 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Sudan
72.91 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa rank
11th
South Sudan rank
13th
Death rate from HIV/AIDS over time
- South Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 75.78 deaths per 100,000 people against 72.91 deaths per 100,000 people in South Sudan, a difference of 2.87 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 13th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 387.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 130.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 257.26 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 153.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 108.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 45.41 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 78.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 76.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.97 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from hiv/aids, South Africa or South Sudan?
- South Africa, at 75.78 deaths per 100,000 people against 72.91 deaths per 100,000 people in South Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from hiv/aids between South Africa and South Sudan?
- 2.87 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and South Sudan rank globally for death rate from hiv/aids?
- South Africa ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 13th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from HIV/AIDS. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes, per 100,000 people.