South Sudan vs Sudan: Number of new HIV infections
South Sudan
7,500 Cases
in 2024
Sudan
6,800 Cases
in 2024
South Sudan rank
27th
Sudan rank
28th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 7,500 Cases against 6,800 Cases in Sudan, a difference of 700 Cases.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 27th and Sudan ranks 28th of 142 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 | 14,000 Cases | 2,580 Cases | 11,420 Cases | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 13,150 Cases | 3,340 Cases | 9,810 Cases | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 8,200 Cases | 5,740 Cases | 2,460 Cases | 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 7,500 Cases against 6,800 Cases in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 700 Cases, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- South Sudan ranks 27th and Sudan ranks 28th 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.