EUR vs South Africa: New HIV infections
EUR
0.16
in 2025
South Africa
2.4
in 2025
EUR rank
3rd
South Africa rank
1st
New HIV infections over time
- EUR
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.4 against 0.16 in EUR, a difference of 2.24.
That makes South Africa's figure about 15.0 times EUR's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
EUR ranks 3rd 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 | EUR | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.106 | 9.25 | 9.14 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.128 | 11.21 | 11.08 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.16 | 5.44 | 5.28 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.1583 | 2.78 | 2.62 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new hiv infections, EUR or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.4 against 0.16 in EUR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections between EUR and South Africa?
- 2.24, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for EUR and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do EUR and South Africa rank globally for new hiv infections?
- EUR ranks 3rd 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.