Children (0-14) living with HIV in South Africa
South Africa: Children (0-14) living with HIV was 150,000 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Children (0-14) living with HIV in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
In 2024, children (0-14) living with hiv in South Africa stood at 150,000.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children (0-14) living with hiv in South Africa peaked at 360,000 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13,000, in 1990.
South Africa ranks 2nd of 88 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Children (0-14) living with HIV in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,000 | — |
| 1991 | 21,000 | +61.5% |
| 1992 | 31,000 | +47.6% |
| 1993 | 45,000 | +45.2% |
| 1994 | 62,000 | +37.8% |
| 1995 | 82,000 | +32.3% |
| 1996 | 100,000 | +22.0% |
| 1997 | 130,000 | +30.0% |
| 1998 | 160,000 | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 180,000 | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 210,000 | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 240,000 | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 270,000 | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 290,000 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 310,000 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 330,000 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 340,000 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 350,000 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 360,000 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 360,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 360,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 350,000 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 340,000 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 330,000 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 320,000 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 310,000 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 290,000 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 280,000 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 260,000 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 240,000 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 220,000 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 200,000 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 180,000 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 160,000 | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 150,000 | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82,400 | 13,000 | 180,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 306,000 | 210,000 | 360,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 308,000 | 240,000 | 360,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 182,000 | 150,000 | 220,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 1 Mozambique 180,000 compare
- 3 Uganda 71,000 compare
- 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 69,000 compare
- 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 67,000 compare
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0221 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 0.8639 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0217 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children (0-14) living with hiv in South Africa?
- Children (0-14) living with hiv in South Africa was 150,000 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest children (0-14) living with hiv recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 360,000 in 2008.
- What is the lowest children (0-14) living with hiv recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,000 in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for children (0-14) living with hiv?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children (0-14) living with hiv rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Children (0-14) living with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children living with HIV refers to the number of children ages 0-14 who are infected with HIV.