South Africa vs World: Number of new HIV infections
South Africa
130,000
in 2025
World
1.20 million
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
World rank
1st
Number of new HIV infections over time
- South Africa
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 1.20 million against 130,000 in South Africa, a difference of 1.07 million.
That makes World's figure about 9.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 140 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 473,000 | 2.54 million | 2.07 million | World |
| 2010s | 256,000 | 1.84 million | 1.58 million | World |
| 2020s | 148,333 | 1.35 million | 1.20 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, South Africa or World?
- World, at 1.20 million against 130,000 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between South Africa and World?
- 1.07 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and World rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- South Africa ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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.