AIDS deaths in adults and children in South Africa

South Africa: AIDS deaths in adults and children was 390,000 high estimate in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
390,000 high estimate
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
1st
of 48 countries
All-time high
420,000 high estimate
in 2005
All-time low
4,300 high estimate
in 1990
Years of data
20
1990–2009

AIDS deaths in adults and children in South Africa, 1990–2009

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990199920091990: 4.3k high estimate1991: 6.6k high estimate1992: 10.0k high estimate1993: 16.0k high estimate1994: 25.0k high estimate1995: 39.0k high estimate1996: 59.0k high estimate1997: 87.0k high estimate1998: 120.0k high estimate1999: 160.0k high estimate2000: 210.0k high estimate2001: 260.0k high estimate2002: 310.0k high estimate2003: 360.0k high estimate2004: 400.0k high estimate2005: 420.0k high estimate2006: 420.0k high estimate2007: 420.0k high estimate2008: 400.0k high estimate2009: 390.0k high estimate

Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic. Measured in high estimate.

Analysis

In 2009, aids deaths in adults and children in South Africa stood at 390,000 high estimate.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 143.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aids deaths in adults and children in South Africa peaked at 420,000 high estimate in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4,300 high estimate, in 1990.

That places South Africa 1st out of 48 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

AIDS deaths in adults and children in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for AIDS deaths in adults and children (high estimate) in South Africa, 1990 to 2009.
Year high estimate Change
1990 4,300 high estimate
1991 6,600 high estimate +53.5%
1992 10,000 high estimate +51.5%
1993 16,000 high estimate +60.0%
1994 25,000 high estimate +56.2%
1995 39,000 high estimate +56.0%
1996 59,000 high estimate +51.3%
1997 87,000 high estimate +47.5%
1998 120,000 high estimate +37.9%
1999 160,000 high estimate +33.3%
2000 210,000 high estimate +31.2%
2001 260,000 high estimate +23.8%
2002 310,000 high estimate +19.2%
2003 360,000 high estimate +16.1%
2004 400,000 high estimate +11.1%
2005 420,000 high estimate +5.0%
2006 420,000 high estimate +0.0%
2007 420,000 high estimate +0.0%
2008 400,000 high estimate -4.8%
2009 390,000 high estimate -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52,690 high estimate 4,300 high estimate 160,000 high estimate 10
2000s 359,000 high estimate 210,000 high estimate 420,000 high estimate 10

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 2 Nigeria 260,000 high estimate compare
  2. 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 110,000 high estimate compare
  3. 4 Kenya 99,000 high estimate compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is aids deaths in adults and children in South Africa?
Aids deaths in adults and children in South Africa was 390,000 high estimate in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
What is the highest aids deaths in adults and children recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 420,000 high estimate in 2005.
What is the lowest aids deaths in adults and children recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4,300 high estimate in 1990.
How does South Africa rank for aids deaths in adults and children?
South Africa ranks 1st out of 48 countries with data for 2009.
Is aids deaths in adults and children rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 143.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as part of AIDS deaths in adults and children (high estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AIDS deaths in adults and children (high estimate)
Unit
high estimate
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 960 data points, 1990–2009
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Deaths due to HIV/AIDS are the estimated number of adults and children that have died in a specific year based in the modeling of HIV surveillance data using standard and appropriate tools.