Hivaids deaths and averted due to art in South Africa

South Africa: Hivaids deaths and averted due to art was 314,642 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
314,642
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
1st
of 157 countries
All-time high
344,675
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Hivaids deaths and averted due to art in South Africa, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 4.7k2001: 9.2k2002: 12.8k2003: 16.9k2004: 30.6k2005: 54.6k2006: 77.0k2007: 119.1k2008: 162.1k2009: 189.6k2010: 219.0k2011: 255.2k2012: 286.3k2013: 309.1k2014: 324.1k2015: 330.7k2016: 333.8k2017: 339.4k2018: 343.1k2019: 344.7k2020: 343.4k2021: 338.5k2022: 331.4k2023: 323.3k2024: 314.6k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 314,642 for hivaids deaths and averted due to art in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hivaids deaths and averted due to art in South Africa peaked at 344,675 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

South Africa ranks 1st of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Hivaids deaths and averted due to art in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Hivaids deaths and averted due to art in South Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 4,681 —
2001 9,217 +96.9%
2002 12,825 +39.1%
2003 16,907 +31.8%
2004 30,625 +81.1%
2005 54,574 +78.2%
2006 77,020 +41.1%
2007 119,051 +54.6%
2008 162,081 +36.1%
2009 189,579 +17.0%
2010 218,975 +15.5%
2011 255,176 +16.5%
2012 286,293 +12.2%
2013 309,117 +8.0%
2014 324,124 +4.9%
2015 330,688 +2.0%
2016 333,815 +0.9%
2017 339,379 +1.7%
2018 343,126 +1.1%
2019 344,675 +0.5%
2020 343,367 -0.4%
2021 338,548 -1.4%
2022 331,444 -2.1%
2023 323,336 -2.4%
2024 314,642 -2.7%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 314,642 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 760.93, 413.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 314,642 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,557, 56.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 67,656 4,681 189,579 10
2010s 308,537 218,975 344,675 10
2020s 330,267 314,642 343,367 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 2 Mozambique 120,359 compare
  2. 3 Nigeria 107,142 compare
  3. 4 Tanzania 104,819 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hivaids deaths and averted due to art in South Africa?
Hivaids deaths and averted due to art in South Africa was 314,642 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest hivaids deaths and averted due to art recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 344,675 in 2019.
What is the lowest hivaids deaths and averted due to art recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does South Africa rank for hivaids deaths and averted due to art?
South Africa ranks 1st out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
Is hivaids deaths and averted due to art rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 Hivaids deaths and averted due to art. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hivaids deaths and averted due to art
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 5,430 data points, 1990–2024
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