South Africa vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Number of people dying from HIV-related causes
South Africa
42,000
in 2025
Western Pacific (WHO region)
68,000
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
4th
Number of people dying from HIV-related causes over time
- South Africa
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 68,000 against 42,000 in South Africa, a difference of 26,000.
That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 1st and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 4th of 139 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Western Pacific (WHO region) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 244,000 | 41,700 | 202,300 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 79,600 | 70,200 | 9,400 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 44,500 | 72,333 | 27,833 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Western Pacific (WHO region), at 68,000 against 42,000 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of people dying from hiv-related causes between South Africa and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 26,000, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for number of people dying from hiv-related causes?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Western Pacific (WHO region) 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.