Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs South Sudan: Prevalence of HIV, total
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
0.1%
in 2024
South Sudan
1.5%
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
25th
South Sudan rank
25th
Prevalence of HIV, total over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1.5% against 0.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 11.0 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 25th 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 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | 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, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1.5% against 0.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv, total between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and South Sudan?
- 1.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of hiv, total?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 25th 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.