South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49
South Africa
5.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
0.8761 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 2024
South Africa rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
5th
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 against 0.8761 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 4.32 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49.
That makes South Africa's figure about 5.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th of 146 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.22 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 6.71 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10.51 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 17.52 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 3.99 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 13.53 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.29 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 2.14 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 8.15 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.92 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 1.08 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 4.84 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 against 0.8761 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 4.32 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49?
- South Africa ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations ages 15-49 expressed per 1,000 uninfected population in the year before the period.