South Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV

South Africa
71,000
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
15,000
in 2024
South Africa rank
1st
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
3rd

Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV over time

  • South Africa
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 71,000 against 15,000 in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 56,000.

That makes South Africa's figure about 4.7 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

South Africa ranks 1st and Tanzania, United Republic of 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, United Republic of 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, United Republic of?
South Africa, at 71,000 against 15,000 in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv between South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
56,000, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv?
South Africa ranks 1st and Tanzania, United Republic of 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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Indicator
Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV
Source
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 4,821 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Number of young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV.