Least developed countries vs South Africa: Women's share of population ages 15+ living with HIV
Least developed countries
59.3%
in 2024
South Africa
66.4%
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
9th
South Africa rank
7th
Women's share of population ages 15+ living with HIV over time
- Least developed countries
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 66.4% against 59.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 7th of 20 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.1% | 56.0% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 55.2% | 62.8% | 7.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 56.8% | 64.8% | 8.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 58.9% | 66.0% | 7.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's share of population ages 15+ living with hiv, Least developed countries or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 66.4% against 59.3% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in women's share of population ages 15+ living with hiv between Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 7.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for women's share of population ages 15+ living with hiv?
- Least developed countries ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 7th of 20 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as Women's share of population ages 15+ living with HIV (%). 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 is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Female rate is as a percentage of the total population ages 15+ who are living with HIV.