Deaths (15 to 19 years, HIV/AIDS) in South Africa
South Africa: Deaths (15 to 19 years, HIV/AIDS) was 1,170 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,170
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
2nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
2,238
in 2003
All-time low
1,004
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Deaths in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in South Africa is 1,170, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in South Africa peaked at 2,238 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,004, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 2nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Deaths (15 to 19 years, HIV/AIDS) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,954 | — |
| 2001 | 2,118 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 2,205 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 2,238 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 2,219 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 2,116 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 1,947 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 1,786 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 1,625 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 1,478 | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 1,369 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 1,269 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 1,228 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1,175 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1,135 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1,118 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1,111 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,081 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1,036 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 1,013 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1,004 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,035 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1,052 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1,102 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 1,170 | +6.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1,170 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1, 1170.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1,170 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47, 24.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,969 | 1,478 | 2,238 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,154 | 1,013 | 1,369 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,073 | 1,004 | 1,170 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in South Africa?
- Deaths in South Africa was 1,170 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,238 in 2003.
- What is the lowest deaths recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,004 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for deaths?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths (15 to 19 years, HIV/AIDS). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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