South Africa vs Zambia: HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years
South Africa
18.3%
in 2009
Zambia
14.1%
in 2009
South Africa rank
4th
Zambia rank
7th
HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18.3% against 14.1% in Zambia, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
South Africa ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 7th of 48 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.8% | 17.6% | 10.8% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 18.1% | 14.6% | 3.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years, South Africa or Zambia?
- South Africa, at 18.3% against 14.1% in Zambia as of 2009.
- What is the difference in hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years between South Africa and Zambia?
- 4.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years?
- South Africa ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 7th 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.