Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Annual number of children newly infected with HIV
Central African Republic
1,000 ages 0-14
in 2024
South Sudan
1,100 ages 0-14
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
22nd
South Sudan rank
19th
Annual number of children newly infected with HIV over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1,100 ages 0-14 against 1,000 ages 0-14 in Central African Republic, a difference of 100 ages 0-14.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 22nd and South Sudan ranks 19th of 86 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,950 ages 0-14 | 2,610 ages 0-14 | 1,340 ages 0-14 | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 3,760 ages 0-14 | 3,790 ages 0-14 | 30 ages 0-14 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1,920 ages 0-14 | 2,570 ages 0-14 | 650 ages 0-14 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1,280 ages 0-14 | 1,240 ages 0-14 | 40 ages 0-14 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of children newly infected with hiv, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1,100 ages 0-14 against 1,000 ages 0-14 in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual number of children newly infected with hiv between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 100 ages 0-14, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for annual number of children newly infected with hiv?
- Central African Republic ranks 22nd and South Sudan ranks 19th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of children newly infected with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual number of new cases of HIV in children aged 0-14 years old.