Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in South Africa
South Africa: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 was 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
2nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
23.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 1998
All-time low
5.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in South Africa stood at 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in South Africa peaked at 23.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, in 2024.
South Africa ranks 2nd of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 9.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +41.5% |
| 1992 | 12.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +32.6% |
| 1993 | 15.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +25.4% |
| 1994 | 18.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 20.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 21.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 22.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 23.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 22.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 21.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 20.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 19.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 18.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 17.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 16.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 16.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 15.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 14.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 14.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 13.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 12.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 12 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 11.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 10.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 10.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 9.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 8.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 7.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 7.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 6.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 6.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 5.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 5.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.28 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, 18.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.58 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, 9.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +41.5% | 6.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 9.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 |
| 1992 | +32.6% | 9.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 12.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 |
| 1993 | +25.4% | 12.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 15.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.22 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 6.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 23.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.52 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 14.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 21.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.29 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 7.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 13.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.92 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 6.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in South Africa?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in South Africa was 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1998.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations ages 15-49 expressed per 1,000 uninfected population in the year before the period.