South Sudan vs Sudan: Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV
South Sudan
2,300
in 2024
Sudan
1,600
in 2024
South Sudan rank
25th
Sudan rank
28th
Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2,300 against 1,600 in Sudan, a difference of 700.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.4 times Sudan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 25th and Sudan ranks 28th of 137 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,400 | 509 | 2,891 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 3,240 | 599 | 2,641 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 3,310 | 801 | 2,509 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2,480 | 1,380 | 1,100 | South Sudan |
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 Sudan or Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 2,300 against 1,600 in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 700, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv?
- South Sudan ranks 25th and Sudan ranks 28th 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.