Global vs South Africa: Number of people dying from HIV-related causes
Global
570,000
in 2025
South Africa
42,000
in 2025
Global rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Number of people dying from HIV-related causes over time
- Global
- South Africa
How they compare
Global currently reports 570,000 against 42,000 in South Africa, a difference of 528,000.
That makes Global's figure about 13.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Global has been ahead every year.
Global ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 8 groups.
Global has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Global | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.90 million | 244,000 | 1.66 million | Global |
| 2010s | 992,000 | 79,600 | 912,400 | Global |
| 2020s | 643,333 | 44,500 | 598,833 | Global |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people dying from hiv-related causes, Global or South Africa?
- Global, at 570,000 against 42,000 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of people dying from hiv-related causes between Global and South Africa?
- 528,000, with Global ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Global and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Global and South Africa rank globally for number of people dying from hiv-related causes?
- Global ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 8 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of people dying from HIV-related causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.