Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ in South Sudan
South Sudan: Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ was 0.29 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.29 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
18th
of 139 countries
All-time high
1.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
in 1994
All-time low
0.29 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ in South Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in South Sudan is 0.29 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in South Sudan peaked at 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.29 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+, in 2024.
South Sudan ranks 18th of 139 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 50+ in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.82 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | — |
| 1991 | 0.95 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 0.97 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.86 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 0.82 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.82 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.86 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.74 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 0.73 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.71 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.68 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.66 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.62 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.61 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.62 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.62 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.56 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 0.58 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.56 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.48 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 0.45 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 0.41 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 0.39 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 0.36 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 0.31 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 0.29 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -6.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.29 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+, 2.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.29 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+, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.82 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.785 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.66 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.97 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.57 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.45 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.62 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.352 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.29 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.41 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 15 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.32 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 16 Jamaica 0.31 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 17 Côte d'Ivoire 0.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 19 Gambia 0.28 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 20 Angola 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 20 Barbados 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ 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 50+ in South Sudan?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in South Sudan was 0.29 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 1994.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 50+ recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.29 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank for incidence of hiv, ages 50+?
- South Sudan ranks 18th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 50+ rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan 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.