Mus vs South Africa: Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV
Mus
10,000
in 2025
South Africa
7.60 million
in 2025
Mus rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV over time
- Mus
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.60 million against 10,000 in Mus, a difference of 7.59 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 760.0 times Mus's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mus ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 2 regions.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mus | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,580 | 4.38 million | 4.37 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10,080 | 6.36 million | 6.35 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10,167 | 7.40 million | 7.39 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv, Mus or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.60 million against 10,000 in Mus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv between Mus and South Africa?
- 7.59 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mus and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mus and South Africa rank globally for estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv?
- Mus ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 2 regions.
- 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.