Egypt vs South Sudan: Number of new hiv infections per year
Egypt
6,269
in 2024
South Sudan
7,509
in 2024
Egypt rank
30th
South Sudan rank
27th
Number of new hiv infections per year over time
- Egypt
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 7,509 against 6,269 in Egypt, a difference of 1,240.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 27th of 144 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,396 | 12,417 | 11,020 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 1,936 | 14,085 | 12,149 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 3,352 | 13,278 | 9,926 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 5,440 | 8,214 | 2,774 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections per year, Egypt or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 7,509 against 6,269 in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections per year between Egypt and South Sudan?
- 1,240, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and South Sudan rank globally for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Egypt ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 27th 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.