Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in South Sudan
South Sudan: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 was 0.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
21st
of 146 countries
All-time high
3.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 1994
All-time low
0.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in South Sudan, 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 Sudan stood at 0.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in South Sudan peaked at 3.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, in 2024.
South Sudan ranks 21st of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 2.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 2.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 3.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 3.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 3.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 3.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 3.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 2.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 2.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 2.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 2.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.97 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 0.84 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -13.4% |
| 2024 | 0.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.29 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.8 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, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.03 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 3.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.962 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 18 Malawi 0.92 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 19 Madagascar 0.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 20 Angola 0.89 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 22 Ghana 0.79 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 23 Belize 0.75 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 24 Antigua and Barbuda 0.73 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
More health data for South Sudan
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- 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, female, per capita 0.0349 units per person (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)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in South Sudan?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in South Sudan was 0.8 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1994.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49?
- South Sudan ranks 21st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan 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.