Incidence of HIV, all (per 1,000 uninfected population) in South Africa
South Africa: Incidence of HIV, all (per 1,000 uninfected population) was 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population in 2024. ▼ Falling
Incidence of HIV, all in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of hiv, all in South Africa is 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, all in South Africa peaked at 13.5 per 1,000 uninfected population in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population, in 2024.
That places South Africa 2nd out of 146 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, all (per 1,000 uninfected population) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | — |
| 1991 | 5 per 1,000 uninfected population | +42.9% |
| 1992 | 6.6 per 1,000 uninfected population | +32.0% |
| 1993 | 8.4 per 1,000 uninfected population | +27.3% |
| 1994 | 10.1 per 1,000 uninfected population | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 11.4 per 1,000 uninfected population | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 12.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 13.2 per 1,000 uninfected population | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 13.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 13.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 13.2 per 1,000 uninfected population | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 12.7 per 1,000 uninfected population | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 12.2 per 1,000 uninfected population | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 11.7 per 1,000 uninfected population | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 11.4 per 1,000 uninfected population | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 10.9 per 1,000 uninfected population | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 10.4 per 1,000 uninfected population | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 9.8 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 9.2 per 1,000 uninfected population | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 8.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 7.9 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 7.3 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 6.9 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 6.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 6 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 5.7 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 5.3 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 4.8 per 1,000 uninfected population | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 4.4 per 1,000 uninfected population | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 4.1 per 1,000 uninfected population | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 3.8 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 3.6 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 3.4 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 3.2 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population | -3.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.15 per 1,000 uninfected population, 20.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.41 per 1,000 uninfected population, 7.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Incidence of HIV, all (per 1,000 uninfected population) 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 | +42.9% | 3.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | 5 per 1,000 uninfected population |
| 1992 | +32.0% | 5 per 1,000 uninfected population | 6.6 per 1,000 uninfected population |
| 1993 | +27.3% | 6.6 per 1,000 uninfected population | 8.4 per 1,000 uninfected population |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.77 per 1,000 uninfected population | 3.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | 13.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | 10 |
| 2000s | 11 per 1,000 uninfected population | 8.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | 13.2 per 1,000 uninfected population | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.89 per 1,000 uninfected population | 4.1 per 1,000 uninfected population | 7.9 per 1,000 uninfected population | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.42 per 1,000 uninfected population | 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population | 3.8 per 1,000 uninfected population | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, all in South Africa?
- Incidence of hiv, all in South Africa was 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, all recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5 per 1,000 uninfected population in 1998.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, all recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for incidence of hiv, all?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, all rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Incidence of HIV, all (per 1,000 uninfected population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations expressed per 1,000 uninfected population in the year before the period.