Angola vs South Africa: Number of children newly infected with hiv
Angola
4,500
in 2024
South Africa
6,600
in 2024
Angola rank
6th
South Africa rank
3rd
Number of children newly infected with hiv over time
- Angola
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6,600 against 4,500 in Angola, a difference of 2,100.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Angola's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 86 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,700 | 37,650 | 33,950 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7,460 | 68,000 | 60,540 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8,420 | 14,570 | 6,150 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5,420 | 7,860 | 2,440 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children newly infected with hiv, Angola or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6,600 against 4,500 in Angola as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children newly infected with hiv between Angola and South Africa?
- 2,100, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Angola and South Africa rank globally for number of children newly infected with hiv?
- Angola ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of children newly infected with hiv. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.