South Africa vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49
South Africa
15.9%
in 2025
South-East Asia (WHO region)
0.2%
in 2025
South Africa rank
3rd
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
5th
Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49 over time
- South Africa
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.9% against 0.2% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 15.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 79.5 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 3rd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th of 143 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 0.5% | 14.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 0.3% | 17.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 0.2% | 16.6% | 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, South Africa or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- South Africa, at 15.9% against 0.2% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49 between South Africa and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 15.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49?
- South Africa ranks 3rd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th of 143 countries.
- 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.