Africa Western and Central vs South Africa: Incidence of HIV, ages 50+
Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ over time
- Africa Western and Central
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ against 0.1536 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 0.8464 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+.
That makes South Africa's figure about 6.5 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 5th of 14 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 1.52 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.1193 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.7452 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 2.38 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 1.63 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.3621 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 1.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 1.13 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.1906 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 1.08 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.8894 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of hiv, ages 50+, Africa Western and Central or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ against 0.1536 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in incidence of hiv, ages 50+ between Africa Western and Central and South Africa?
- 0.8464 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and South Africa rank globally for incidence of hiv, ages 50+?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 5th of 14 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, published as Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+). 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 50+ expressed per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in the year before the period.