Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV in South Sudan
South Sudan: Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV was 150,000 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
150,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 152 countries
All-time high
170,000
in 2011
All-time low
27,000
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV in South Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates.
Analysis
In 2024, adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv in South Sudan stood at 150,000.
That represents a change of down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv in South Sudan peaked at 170,000 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27,000, in 1990.
South Sudan ranks 32nd of 152 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27,000 | — |
| 1991 | 34,000 | +25.9% |
| 1992 | 42,000 | +23.5% |
| 1993 | 50,000 | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 60,000 | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 69,000 | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 77,000 | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 85,000 | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 92,000 | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 100,000 | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 110,000 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 110,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 120,000 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 130,000 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 130,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 140,000 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 150,000 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 150,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 160,000 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 160,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 170,000 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 170,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 170,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 170,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 160,000 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 150,000 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 140,000 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 150,000 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 140,000 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 150,000 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 150,000 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 150,000 | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 150,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 85,500, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 150,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130,000, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63,600 | 27,000 | 100,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 134,000 | 110,000 | 160,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 157,000 | 140,000 | 170,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 148,000 | 140,000 | 150,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More health data for South Sudan
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per capita 0.0349 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv in South Sudan?
- Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv in South Sudan was 150,000 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 170,000 in 2011.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,000 in 1990.
- How does South Sudan rank for adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv?
- South Sudan ranks 32nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adults and children living with HIV refers to the number of people ages 0-49 (adult ages 15-49 and children ages 0-14) who are infected with HIV.