South Africa vs Sur: Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49
South Africa
15.9%
in 2025
Sur
1.6%
in 2025
South Africa rank
3rd
Sur rank
1st
Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49 over time
- South Africa
- Sur
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.9% against 1.6% in Sur, a difference of 14.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 9.9 times Sur's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 3rd and Sur ranks 1st 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 | Sur | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 1.4% | 13.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 1.6% | 16.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 1.6% | 15.3% | 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 Sur?
- South Africa, at 15.9% against 1.6% in Sur as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49 between South Africa and Sur?
- 14.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sur?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sur rank globally for prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49?
- South Africa ranks 3rd and Sur ranks 1st 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.