South Africa vs Zimbabwe: HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years
South Africa
18.3%
in 2009
Zimbabwe
15.4%
in 2009
South Africa rank
4th
Zimbabwe rank
6th
HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18.3% against 15.4% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
South Africa ranks 4th and Zimbabwe ranks 6th of 48 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.8% | 22.9% | 16.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 18.1% | 20.3% | 2.2% | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- South Africa, at 18.3% against 15.4% in Zimbabwe as of 2009.
- What is the difference in hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 2.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years?
- South Africa ranks 4th and Zimbabwe ranks 6th 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.