Brazil vs South Africa: Number of new hiv infections per year
Brazil
55,472
in 2024
South Africa
166,536
in 2024
Brazil rank
3rd
South Africa rank
1st
Number of new hiv infections per year over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 166,536 against 55,472 in Brazil, a difference of 111,064.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.0 times Brazil's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 144 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,752 | 377,992 | 343,240 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 31,882 | 459,655 | 427,773 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 63,230 | 277,331 | 214,101 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 61,258 | 181,326 | 120,068 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections per year, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 166,536 against 55,472 in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections per year between Brazil and South Africa?
- 111,064, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of new hiv infections per year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.