South Africa vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Number of new HIV infections
South Africa
130,000
in 2025
Western Pacific (WHO region)
150,000
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
4th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- South Africa
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 150,000 against 130,000 in South Africa, a difference of 20,000.
That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 1st and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 4th of 140 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Western Pacific (WHO region) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 473,000 | 158,000 | 315,000 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 256,000 | 159,000 | 97,000 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 148,333 | 150,000 | 1,667 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, South Africa or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Western Pacific (WHO region), at 150,000 against 130,000 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between South Africa and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 20,000, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 4th of 140 countries.
- 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.