Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in South Sudan
South Sudan: Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV was 7,500 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7,500
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 146 countries
All-time high
16,000
in 2014
All-time low
7,500
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in South Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
In 2024, adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in South Sudan stood at 7,500. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in South Sudan peaked at 16,000 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7,500, in 2023.
South Sudan ranks 27th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,100 | — |
| 1991 | 9,700 | +19.8% |
| 1992 | 11,000 | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 12,000 | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 14,000 | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 13,000 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 14,000 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 14,000 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 14,000 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16,000 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 13,000 | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 14,000 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 11,000 | -21.4% |
| 2018 | 9,100 | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 9,400 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 8,900 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 8,800 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 8,300 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 7,500 | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 7,500 | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 7,500 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,000, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 7,500 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,300, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,480 | 8,100 | 14,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,000 | 13,000 | 15,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,150 | 9,100 | 16,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,200 | 7,500 | 8,900 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More health data for South Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate -0.8302 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0253 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in South Sudan?
- Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in South Sudan was 7,500 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 16,000 in 2014.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,500 in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
- South Sudan ranks 27th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV.