Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs South Africa: Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
0.3125
in 2024
South Africa
3.06
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
4th
South Africa rank
2nd
Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.06 against 0.3125 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 2.75.
That makes South Africa's figure about 9.8 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 20 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.14 | 11 | 9.85 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.6968 | 5.88 | 5.19 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.3853 | 3.43 | 3.04 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.06 against 0.3125 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa?
- 2.75, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa rank globally for number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 20 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex and age (per 1,000 uninfected population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.