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
051015200020122024

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.

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Indicator
Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex and age (per 1,000 uninfected population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
172 places, 4,246 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed