South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: New HIV infections
South Africa
43,000 0-14 years
in 2009
Sub-Saharan Africa
312,500 0-14 years
in 2009
South Africa rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
1st
New HIV infections over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 312,500 0-14 years against 43,000 0-14 years in South Africa, a difference of 269,500 0-14 years.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 7.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 37 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,880 0-14 years | 303,890 0-14 years | 282,010 0-14 years | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 62,900 0-14 years | 390,710 0-14 years | 327,810 0-14 years | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new hiv infections, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 312,500 0-14 years against 43,000 0-14 years in South Africa as of 2009.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 269,500 0-14 years, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for new hiv infections?
- South Africa ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as New HIV infections (0-14 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of children (0-14 years) newly infected with HIV.