AIDS deaths in adults and children in South Africa

South Africa: AIDS deaths in adults and children was 310,000 in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
310,000
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
350,000
in 2005
All-time low
2,900
in 1990
Years of data
20
1990–2009

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990199920091990: 2.9k1991: 4.8k1992: 7.8k1993: 13.0k1994: 20.0k1995: 32.0k1996: 48.0k1997: 71.0k1998: 100.0k1999: 140.0k2000: 170.0k2001: 220.0k2002: 260.0k2003: 300.0k2004: 340.0k2005: 350.0k2006: 350.0k2007: 350.0k2008: 330.0k2009: 310.0k

Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 310,000 for aids deaths in adults and children in 2009.

That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 121.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aids deaths in adults and children in South Africa peaked at 350,000 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,900, in 1990.

South Africa ranks 1st of 47 countries on this measure, 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 in South Africa, 1990 to 2009.
Year Value Change
1990 2,900
1991 4,800 +65.5%
1992 7,800 +62.5%
1993 13,000 +66.7%
1994 20,000 +53.8%
1995 32,000 +60.0%
1996 48,000 +50.0%
1997 71,000 +47.9%
1998 100,000 +40.8%
1999 140,000 +40.0%
2000 170,000 +21.4%
2001 220,000 +29.4%
2002 260,000 +18.2%
2003 300,000 +15.4%
2004 340,000 +13.3%
2005 350,000 +2.9%
2006 350,000 +0.0%
2007 350,000 +0.0%
2008 330,000 -5.7%
2009 310,000 -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 43,950 2,900 140,000 10
2000s 298,000 170,000 350,000 10

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 2 Nigeria 220,000 compare
  2. 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 86,000 compare
  3. 4 Zimbabwe 83,000 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 310,000 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 350,000 in 2005.
What is the lowest aids deaths in adults and children recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,900 in 1990.
How does South Africa rank for aids deaths in adults and children?
South Africa ranks 1st out of 47 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 121.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AIDS deaths in adults and children
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 945 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.