AFR vs South Africa: Number of new HIV infections
AFR
610,000
in 2025
South Africa
130,000
in 2025
AFR rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st
Number of new HIV infections over time
- AFR
- South Africa
How they compare
AFR currently reports 610,000 against 130,000 in South Africa, a difference of 480,000.
That makes AFR's figure about 4.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, AFR has been ahead every year.
AFR ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 13 groups.
AFR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AFR | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.82 million | 473,000 | 1.35 million | AFR |
| 2010s | 1.19 million | 256,000 | 930,000 | AFR |
| 2020s | 721,667 | 148,333 | 573,333 | AFR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, AFR or South Africa?
- AFR, at 610,000 against 130,000 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between AFR and South Africa?
- 480,000, with AFR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AFR and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do AFR and South Africa rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- AFR ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 13 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of new HIV infections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.