South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: New HIV infections, high estimate
South Africa
440,000
in 2009
Sub-Saharan Africa
2.24 million
in 2009
South Africa rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
New HIV infections, high estimate over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 2.24 million against 440,000 in South Africa, a difference of 1.80 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 5.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 48 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 | 443,100 | 2.93 million | 2.49 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 544,000 | 2.35 million | 1.81 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new hiv infections, high estimate, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 2.24 million against 440,000 in South Africa as of 2009.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections, high estimate between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.80 million, 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, high estimate?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as New HIV infections, high estimate. 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 people newly infected with HIV, high estimate.