South Africa vs Tanzania: Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv
South Africa
6,612
in 2024
Tanzania
5,140
in 2024
South Africa rank
3rd
Tanzania rank
4th
Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6,612 against 5,140 in Tanzania, a difference of 1,472.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tanzania ahead.
South Africa ranks 3rd and Tanzania ranks 4th of 86 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,609 | 30,006 | 7,603 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 68,007 | 26,135 | 41,872 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 14,545 | 10,075 | 4,470 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7,852 | 6,637 | 1,215 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children under fifteen years old with hiv, South Africa or Tanzania?
- South Africa, at 6,612 against 5,140 in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children under fifteen years old with hiv between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 1,472, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for share of children under fifteen years old with hiv?
- South Africa ranks 3rd and Tanzania ranks 4th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.