Africa (WHO region) vs South Africa: Number of new HIV infections
Africa (WHO region)
610,000
in 2025
South Africa
130,000
in 2025
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 610,000 against 130,000 in South Africa, a difference of 480,000.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 4.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 7 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.82 million | 473,000 | 1.35 million | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 1.19 million | 256,000 | 930,000 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 721,667 | 148,333 | 573,333 | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Africa (WHO region) or South Africa?
- Africa (WHO region), at 610,000 against 130,000 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Africa (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 480,000, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and South Africa rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 7 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.