Jamaica vs South Sudan: New HIV infections
Jamaica
0.4
in 2024
South Sudan
0.39
in 2025
Jamaica rank
27th
South Sudan rank
30th
New HIV infections over time
- Jamaica
- South Sudan
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 0.4 against 0.39 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 27th and South Sudan ranks 30th of 140 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4 | 1.82 | 0.421 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 0.923 | 1.53 | 0.607 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 0.516 | 1.02 | 0.504 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.434 | 0.526 | 0.092 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new hiv infections, Jamaica or South Sudan?
- Jamaica, at 0.4 against 0.39 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections between Jamaica and South Sudan?
- 0.01, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and South Sudan rank globally for new hiv infections?
- Jamaica ranks 27th and South Sudan ranks 30th of 140 countries.
- 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.