Deaths from aids un in South Africa
South Africa: Deaths from aids un was 53,299 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53,299
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
1st
of 143 countries
All-time high
279,122
in 2004
All-time low
9,732
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths from aids un in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from aids un in South Africa is 53,299, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from aids un in South Africa peaked at 279,122 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9,732, in 1990.
South Africa ranks 1st of 143 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from aids un in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,732 | — |
| 1991 | 15,195 | +56.1% |
| 1992 | 23,215 | +52.8% |
| 1993 | 34,403 | +48.2% |
| 1994 | 49,019 | +42.5% |
| 1995 | 67,148 | +37.0% |
| 1996 | 88,746 | +32.2% |
| 1997 | 113,084 | +27.4% |
| 1998 | 139,808 | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 168,385 | +20.4% |
| 2000 | 192,610 | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 217,579 | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 242,369 | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 266,434 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 279,122 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 277,065 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 272,105 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 241,854 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 206,950 | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 185,889 | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 161,127 | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 131,210 | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 107,158 | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 90,900 | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 80,744 | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 78,000 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 77,051 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 71,759 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 66,562 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 61,957 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 58,058 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 56,202 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 55,171 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 54,230 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 53,299 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70,873 | 9,732 | 168,385 | 10 |
| 2000s | 238,198 | 185,889 | 279,122 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,647 | 61,957 | 161,127 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,392 | 53,299 | 58,058 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 2 Mozambique 44,044 compare
- 3 Nigeria 42,176 compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 25,995 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,152 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.5293 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2572 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3433 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from aids un in South Africa?
- Deaths from aids un in South Africa was 53,299 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from aids un recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 279,122 in 2004.
- What is the lowest deaths from aids un recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,732 in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for deaths from aids un?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths from aids un rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from aids un. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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