3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected in South Africa
South Africa: 3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected was 1.46 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected in South Africa, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1.46 for 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 132.4% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected in South Africa peaked at 4.5 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.6258, in 2019.
South Africa ranks 7th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.93 | — |
| 2001 | 3.16 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 3.4 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 3.64 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 3.94 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 4.33 | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 4.45 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 4.5 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 4.42 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 3.77 | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 2.77 | -26.6% |
| 2011 | 2.13 | -23.0% |
| 2012 | 1.81 | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 1.62 | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 1.45 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 1.11 | -23.8% |
| 2016 | 1.03 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8155 | -20.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6988 | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6258 | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6973 | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 0.63 | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 1.46 | +132.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.46 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0377, 38.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.46 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6054, 2.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +132.4% | 0.63 | 1.46 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.85 | 2.93 | 4.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 | 0.6258 | 2.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9306 | 0.63 | 1.46 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected in South Africa?
- 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected in South Africa was 1.46 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5 in 2007.
- What is the lowest 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6258 in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected?
- South Africa ranks 7th out of 96 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population [Children <15]. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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