Other small states vs South Africa: Prevalence of HIV, total
Other small states
3.5%
in 2024
South Africa
17.2%
in 2024
Other small states rank
2nd
South Africa rank
2nd
Prevalence of HIV, total over time
- Other small states
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.2% against 3.5% in Other small states, a difference of 13.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.9 times Other small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Other small states ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 26 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Other small states | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 6.9% | 5.0% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 15.8% | 11.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 18.2% | 13.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 17.9% | 14.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hiv, total, Other small states or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17.2% against 3.5% in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv, total between Other small states and South Africa?
- 13.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Other small states and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of hiv, total?
- Other small states ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 2nd 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.