Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ in South Africa
South Africa: Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ was 1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
5th
of 139 countries
All-time high
2.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
in 2004
All-time low
0.62 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ for incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in South Africa peaked at 2.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.62 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+, in 1990.
That places South Africa 5th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ in South Africa, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.62 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | — |
| 1991 | 0.82 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +32.3% |
| 1992 | 1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +22.0% |
| 1993 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 2.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 2.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 2.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 2.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 2.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -9.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+, 10.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.185 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+, 5.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.52 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.62 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.38 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 2.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 2 Mozambique 2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 3 Namibia 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 4 Botswana 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 6 Lesotho 0.93 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 7 Congo 0.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 8 Zambia 0.87 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ 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)
- 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 50+ in South Africa?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in South Africa was 1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 50+ recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2004.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 50+ recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.62 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for incidence of hiv, ages 50+?
- South Africa ranks 5th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 50+ rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations ages 50+ expressed per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in the year before the period.