Ethiopia vs South Sudan: Number of new HIV infections
Ethiopia
8,000 Cases
in 2024
South Sudan
7,500 Cases
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
26th
South Sudan rank
27th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Ethiopia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 8,000 Cases against 7,500 Cases in South Sudan, a difference of 500 Cases.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 26th and South Sudan ranks 27th of 142 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,100 Cases | 14,000 Cases | 27,100 Cases | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 17,500 Cases | 13,150 Cases | 4,350 Cases | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 10,080 Cases | 8,200 Cases | 1,880 Cases | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Ethiopia or South Sudan?
- Ethiopia, at 8,000 Cases against 7,500 Cases in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 500 Cases, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and South Sudan rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Ethiopia ranks 26th and South Sudan ranks 27th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of new HIV infections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated annual number of new HIV infections each year.