South Africa vs Tanzania: Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV
South Africa
71,000
in 2024
Tanzania
15,000
in 2024
South Africa rank
1st
Tanzania rank
3rd
Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 71,000 against 15,000 in Tanzania, a difference of 56,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.7 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 1st and Tanzania ranks 3rd of 137 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 | 158,000 | 46,000 | 112,000 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 191,000 | 29,400 | 161,600 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 118,900 | 16,270 | 102,630 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 74,800 | 19,200 | 55,600 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv, South Africa or Tanzania?
- South Africa, at 71,000 against 15,000 in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 56,000, 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 young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Tanzania ranks 3rd of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV.