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
0.511.522.5199020072024

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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Indicator
Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+)
Unit
per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
Source
UNAIDS estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 5,304 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations ages 50+ expressed per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in the year before the period.