South Africa vs World: New HIV infections
South Africa
2.4
in 2025
World
0.15
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
World rank
4th
New HIV infections over time
- South Africa
- World
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.4 against 0.15 in World, a difference of 2.25.
That makes South Africa's figure about 16.0 times World's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and World ranks 4th 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.25 | 0.565 | 8.69 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 11.21 | 0.401 | 10.81 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.44 | 0.255 | 5.18 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.78 | 0.1717 | 2.61 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new hiv infections, South Africa or World?
- South Africa, at 2.4 against 0.15 in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections between South Africa and World?
- 2.25, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and World rank globally for new hiv infections?
- South Africa ranks 1st and World ranks 4th 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.