Brazil vs South Africa: Number of new hivaids infections who

Brazil
55,000
in 2024
South Africa
170,000
in 2024
Brazil rank
3rd
South Africa rank
1st

Number of new hivaids infections who over time

  • Brazil
  • South Africa
0200.0k400.0k600.0k200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 170,000 against 55,000 in Brazil, a difference of 115,000.

That makes South Africa's figure about 3.1 times Brazil's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 142 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 31,800 460,000 428,200 South Africa
2010s 63,300 277,000 213,700 South Africa
2020s 61,000 182,000 121,000 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of new hivaids infections who, Brazil or South Africa?
South Africa, at 170,000 against 55,000 in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of new hivaids infections who between Brazil and South Africa?
115,000, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for number of new hivaids infections who?
Brazil ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of new hivaids infections who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of new hivaids infections who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
142 places, 3,513 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed