Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in South Africa
South Africa: Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV was 6,600 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in South Africa is 6,600, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in South Africa peaked at 82,000 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6,600, in 2024.
South Africa ranks 3rd of 86 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,500 | — |
| 1991 | 13,000 | +52.9% |
| 1992 | 19,000 | +46.2% |
| 1993 | 26,000 | +36.8% |
| 1994 | 33,000 | +26.9% |
| 1995 | 41,000 | +24.2% |
| 1996 | 49,000 | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 56,000 | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 62,000 | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 69,000 | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 73,000 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 76,000 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 78,000 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 80,000 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 82,000 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 77,000 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 69,000 | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 61,000 | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 49,000 | -19.7% |
| 2009 | 35,000 | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 25,000 | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 19,000 | -24.0% |
| 2012 | 17,000 | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 15,000 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 13,000 | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 12,000 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11,000 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 9,700 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 9,000 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 8,600 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 7,900 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 7,200 | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 6,600 | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,650 | 8,500 | 69,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,000 | 35,000 | 82,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,570 | 9,700 | 25,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,860 | 6,600 | 9,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 1 Mozambique 16,000 compare
- 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 9,100 compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 5,100 compare
- 5 Uganda 4,700 compare
- 6 Angola 4,500 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 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0424 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0426 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -0.9299 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in South Africa?
- Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in South Africa was 6,600 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 82,000 in 2004.
- What is the lowest children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,600 in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
- South Africa ranks 3rd out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV.