Congo vs South Africa: Incidence of HIV, ages 50+
Congo
0.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
in 2024
South Africa
1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
in 2024
Congo rank
7th
South Africa rank
5th
Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ over time
- Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ against 0.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in Congo, a difference of 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 5th of 139 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.67 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 1.52 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.146 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | Congo |
| 2000s | 0.936 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 2.38 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 1.44 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.889 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 1.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.601 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.966 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 1.08 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.114 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+, Congo or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ against 0.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in incidence of hiv, ages 50+ between Congo and South Africa?
- 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for incidence of hiv, ages 50+?
- Congo ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 5th of 139 countries.
- 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.