South Africa vs Sur: New HIV infections
South Africa
2.4
in 2025
Sur
0.73
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
Sur rank
1st
New HIV infections over time
- South Africa
- Sur
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.4 against 0.73 in Sur, a difference of 1.67.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.3 times Sur's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Sur ranks 1st of 140 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sur | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.25 | 0.77 | 8.48 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 11.21 | 0.973 | 10.24 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.44 | 0.745 | 4.69 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.78 | 0.76 | 2.02 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new hiv infections, South Africa or Sur?
- South Africa, at 2.4 against 0.73 in Sur as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections between South Africa and Sur?
- 1.67, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sur?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sur rank globally for new hiv infections?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Sur ranks 1st 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.