Americas (WHO region) vs South Africa: Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49
Americas (WHO region)
0.5%
in 2025
South Africa
15.9%
in 2025
Americas (WHO region) rank
3rd
South Africa rank
3rd
Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49 over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.9% against 0.5% in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 15.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 31.8 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 7 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 14.9% | 14.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 17.7% | 17.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 16.9% | 16.4% | 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, Americas (WHO region) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15.9% against 0.5% in Americas (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49 between Americas (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 15.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 7 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.