Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV in South Sudan
South Sudan: Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV was 150,000 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
150,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
31st
of 143 countries
All-time high
180,000
in 2012
All-time low
110,000
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV in South Sudan, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv in South Sudan is 150,000, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv in South Sudan peaked at 180,000 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 110,000, in 2000.
South Sudan ranks 31st of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 110,000 | — |
| 2001 | 120,000 | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 120,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 130,000 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 130,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 140,000 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 150,000 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 150,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 160,000 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 160,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 170,000 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 170,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 180,000 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 180,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 170,000 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 170,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 150,000 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 140,000 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 150,000 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 150,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 140,000 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 150,000 | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 150,000 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 150,000 | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 150,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 91,500, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 150,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130,000, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 137,000 | 110,000 | 160,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 162,000 | 140,000 | 180,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 146,667 | 140,000 | 150,000 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More health data for South Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate 9.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv in South Sudan?
- Estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv in South Sudan was 150,000 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 180,000 in 2012.
- What is the lowest estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,000 in 2000.
- How does South Sudan rank for estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv?
- South Sudan ranks 31st out of 143 countries with data for 2025.
- Is estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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