Americas (WHO region) vs South Africa: Number of new HIV infections
Americas (WHO region)
180,000
in 2025
South Africa
130,000
in 2025
Americas (WHO region) rank
3rd
South Africa rank
1st
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- South Africa
How they compare
Americas (WHO region) currently reports 180,000 against 130,000 in South Africa, a difference of 50,000.
That makes Americas (WHO region)'s figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 7 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Americas (WHO region) averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 174,000 | 473,000 | 299,000 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 175,000 | 256,000 | 81,000 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 180,000 | 148,333 | 31,667 | Americas (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Americas (WHO region) or South Africa?
- Americas (WHO region), at 180,000 against 130,000 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Americas (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 50,000, with Americas (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and South Africa rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 3rd 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.