AFR vs South Africa: Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49
AFR
2.9%
in 2025
South Africa
15.9%
in 2025
AFR rank
1st
South Africa rank
3rd
Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49 over time
- AFR
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.9% against 2.9% in AFR, a difference of 13.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 5.5 times AFR's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
AFR ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 13 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AFR | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 14.9% | 10.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 17.7% | 13.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 16.9% | 13.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49, AFR or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15.9% against 2.9% in AFR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49 between AFR and South Africa?
- 13.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AFR and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do AFR and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49?
- AFR ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 13 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.