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
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
| 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% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 140,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 80,000, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 140,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 120,000, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 57 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2025)
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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About this data
Adults living with HIV refers to the number of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.