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
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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) – 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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Indicator
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes.