South Sudan vs Sudan: Number of new HIV infections
South Sudan
6,100
in 2025
Sudan
5,300
in 2025
South Sudan rank
28th
Sudan rank
31st
Number of new HIV infections over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 6,100 against 5,300 in Sudan, a difference of 800.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 28th and Sudan ranks 31st of 140 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,400 | 2,800 | 11,600 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 13,080 | 3,160 | 9,920 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 7,250 | 4,750 | 2,500 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, South Sudan or Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 6,100 against 5,300 in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 800, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- South Sudan ranks 28th and Sudan ranks 31st 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.