Namibia vs South Africa: HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years
Namibia
15.5%
in 2009
South Africa
18.3%
in 2009
Namibia rank
5th
South Africa rank
4th
HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18.3% against 15.5% in Namibia, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 4th of 48 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.6% | 6.8% | 1.8% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 18.1% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 18.3% against 15.5% in Namibia as of 2009.
- What is the difference in hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years between Namibia and South Africa?
- 2.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years?
- Namibia ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 4th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years (%; high estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV based on a high estimate.