South Sudan vs Sudan: Number of new hiv infections per year
South Sudan
7,509
in 2024
Sudan
6,812
in 2024
South Sudan rank
27th
Sudan rank
28th
Number of new hiv infections per year over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 7,509 against 6,812 in Sudan, a difference of 697.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 27th and Sudan ranks 28th of 144 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,417 | 1,966 | 10,451 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 14,085 | 2,587 | 11,498 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 13,278 | 3,339 | 9,939 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 8,214 | 5,731 | 2,483 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections per year, South Sudan or Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 7,509 against 6,812 in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections per year between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 697, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for number of new hiv infections per year?
- South Sudan ranks 27th and Sudan ranks 28th 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.