South Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Number of people dying from HIV-related causes
South Africa
42,000
in 2025
Tanzania, United Republic of
23,000
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
4th
Number of people dying from HIV-related causes over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 42,000 against 23,000 in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 19,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 4th of 139 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 244,000 | 91,400 | 152,600 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 79,600 | 41,900 | 37,700 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 44,500 | 28,500 | 16,000 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people dying from hiv-related causes, South Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- South Africa, at 42,000 against 23,000 in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of people dying from hiv-related causes between South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 19,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for number of people dying from hiv-related causes?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 4th of 139 countries.
- 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.