South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49
South Africa
15.9%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
9.3%
in 2025
South Africa rank
3rd
Zimbabwe rank
6th
Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49 over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.9% against 9.3% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
South Africa ranks 3rd and Zimbabwe ranks 6th of 143 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 20.7% | 5.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 14.6% | 3.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 10.7% | 6.2% | 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 Zimbabwe?
- South Africa, at 15.9% against 9.3% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49 between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 6.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49?
- South Africa ranks 3rd and Zimbabwe ranks 6th 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.