South Africa vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49
South Africa
15.9%
in 2025
Western Pacific (WHO region)
0.2%
in 2025
South Africa rank
3rd
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
5th
Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49 over time
- South Africa
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.9% against 0.2% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 15.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 79.5 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 3rd and Western Pacific (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 | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 0.1% | 14.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 0.2% | 17.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 0.2% | 16.7% | 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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- South Africa, at 15.9% against 0.2% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49 between South Africa and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 15.7%, with South Africa 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 prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49?
- South Africa ranks 3rd and Western Pacific (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.