Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV in South Sudan

South Sudan: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV was 140,000 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
140,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
150,000
in 2011
All-time low
24,000
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV in South Sudan, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 24.0k1991: 31.0k1992: 38.0k1993: 45.0k1994: 54.0k1995: 62.0k1996: 68.0k1997: 76.0k1998: 81.0k1999: 88.0k2000: 94.0k2001: 100.0k2002: 100.0k2003: 110.0k2004: 110.0k2005: 120.0k2006: 120.0k2007: 130.0k2008: 130.0k2009: 140.0k2010: 140.0k2011: 150.0k2012: 150.0k2013: 150.0k2014: 150.0k2015: 140.0k2016: 130.0k2017: 120.0k2018: 130.0k2019: 130.0k2020: 130.0k2021: 130.0k2022: 130.0k2023: 140.0k2024: 140.0k

Source: UNAIDS estimates.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 140,000 for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in 2024.

That represents a change of down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in South Sudan peaked at 150,000 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 24,000, in 1990.

South Sudan ranks 32nd of 151 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+) living with HIV in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV in South Sudan, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 24,000
1991 31,000 +29.2%
1992 38,000 +22.6%
1993 45,000 +18.4%
1994 54,000 +20.0%
1995 62,000 +14.8%
1996 68,000 +9.7%
1997 76,000 +11.8%
1998 81,000 +6.6%
1999 88,000 +8.6%
2000 94,000 +6.8%
2001 100,000 +6.4%
2002 100,000 +0.0%
2003 110,000 +10.0%
2004 110,000 +0.0%
2005 120,000 +9.1%
2006 120,000 +0.0%
2007 130,000 +8.3%
2008 130,000 +0.0%
2009 140,000 +7.7%
2010 140,000 +0.0%
2011 150,000 +7.1%
2012 150,000 +0.0%
2013 150,000 +0.0%
2014 150,000 +0.0%
2015 140,000 -6.7%
2016 130,000 -7.1%
2017 120,000 -7.7%
2018 130,000 +8.3%
2019 130,000 +0.0%
2020 130,000 +0.0%
2021 130,000 +0.0%
2022 130,000 +0.0%
2023 140,000 +7.7%
2024 140,000 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56,700 24,000 88,000 10
2000s 115,400 94,000 140,000 10
2010s 139,000 120,000 150,000 10
2020s 134,000 130,000 140,000 5

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 29 France 180,000 compare
  2. 30 Spain 160,000 compare
  3. 31 Italy 150,000 compare
  4. 32 Argentina 140,000 compare
  5. 32 Haiti 140,000 compare
  6. 35 Congo 120,000 compare
  7. 35 Guinea 120,000 compare
  8. 35 Peru 120,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in South Sudan?
Adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in South Sudan was 140,000 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
What is the highest adults (ages 15+) living with hiv recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 150,000 in 2011.
What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) living with hiv recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 24,000 in 1990.
How does South Sudan rank for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv?
South Sudan ranks 32nd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is adults (ages 15+) living with hiv rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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+) living with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV
Source
UNAIDS estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 5,267 data points, 1990–2024
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Adults living with HIV refers to the number of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.