AFR vs South Africa: New HIV infections
AFR
0.49
in 2025
South Africa
2.4
in 2025
AFR rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
New HIV infections over time
- AFR
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.4 against 0.49 in AFR, a difference of 1.91.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.9 times AFR's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was AFR ahead.
AFR ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 7 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AFR | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.85 | 9.25 | 5.4 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.55 | 11.21 | 8.66 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.25 | 5.44 | 4.19 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.6133 | 2.78 | 2.17 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new hiv infections, AFR or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.4 against 0.49 in AFR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections between AFR and South Africa?
- 1.91, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AFR and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do AFR and South Africa rank globally for new hiv infections?
- AFR ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as New HIV infections (per 1000 uninfected population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.