India vs South Africa: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS
India
44,961 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
45,007 deaths
in 2021
India rank
3rd
South Africa rank
2nd
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 45,007 deaths against 44,961 deaths in India, a difference of 46 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
India ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 248,623 deaths | 189,469 deaths | 59,154 deaths | India |
| 2010s | 102,570 deaths | 83,516 deaths | 19,054 deaths | India |
| 2020s | 42,753 deaths | 46,177 deaths | 3,424 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths from hiv/aids, India or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 45,007 deaths against 44,961 deaths in India as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths from hiv/aids between India and South Africa?
- 46 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- India ranks 3rd 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.