China vs South Africa: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS
China
37,975 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
45,007 deaths
in 2021
China rank
5th
South Africa rank
2nd
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 45,007 deaths against 37,975 deaths in China, a difference of 7,032 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times China's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
China ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,441 deaths | 189,469 deaths | 146,028 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 43,820 deaths | 83,516 deaths | 39,697 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 37,627 deaths | 46,177 deaths | 8,551 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths from hiv/aids, China or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 45,007 deaths against 37,975 deaths in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths from hiv/aids between China and South Africa?
- 7,032 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- China ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes.