Ethiopia vs South Sudan: Number of new hiv infections per year
Ethiopia
7,983
in 2024
South Sudan
7,509
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
26th
South Sudan rank
27th
Number of new hiv infections per year over time
- Ethiopia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 7,983 against 7,509 in South Sudan, a difference of 474.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 26th and South Sudan ranks 27th of 144 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 111,833 | 12,417 | 99,416 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 41,079 | 14,085 | 26,994 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 17,564 | 13,278 | 4,287 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 9,899 | 8,214 | 1,685 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections per year, Ethiopia or South Sudan?
- Ethiopia, at 7,983 against 7,509 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections per year between Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 474, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and South Sudan rank globally for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Ethiopia ranks 26th 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.