Africa (WHO region) vs South Africa: Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV
Africa (WHO region)
26.30 million
in 2025
South Africa
7.60 million
in 2025
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 26.30 million against 7.60 million in South Africa, a difference of 18.70 million.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 3.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 7 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.27 million | 4.38 million | 15.89 million | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 23.85 million | 6.36 million | 17.49 million | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 26.03 million | 7.40 million | 18.63 million | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv, Africa (WHO region) or South Africa?
- Africa (WHO region), at 26.30 million against 7.60 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv between Africa (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 18.70 million, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and South Africa rank globally for estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.