Arab World vs South Sudan: Prevalence of HIV, total
Arab World
0.1%
in 2024
South Sudan
1.5%
in 2024
Arab World rank
26th
South Sudan rank
25th
Prevalence of HIV, total over time
- Arab World
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1.5% against 0.1% in Arab World, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 13.4 times Arab World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 26th and South Sudan ranks 25th of 26 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 1.6% | 1.5% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 2.0% | 1.9% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 1.6% | 1.5% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hiv, total, Arab World or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1.5% against 0.1% in Arab World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv, total between Arab World and South Sudan?
- 1.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of hiv, total?
- Arab World ranks 26th and South Sudan ranks 25th of 26 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.