South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Incidence of HIV, ages 50+
Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ against 0.2865 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 0.7135 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.5 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 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 139 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.52 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 2.03 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.5023 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 2.38 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 1.18 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.7661 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.7239 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.08 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.3561 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.7239 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+, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Africa, at 1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ against 0.2865 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in incidence of hiv, ages 50+ between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 0.7135 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+, 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 50+?
- South Africa ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd 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.