Incidence of hiv by age in South Sudan
South Sudan: Incidence of hiv by age was 0.795 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.795
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
21st
of 144 countries
All-time high
3.53
in 1994
All-time low
0.795
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of hiv by age in South Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of hiv by age in South Sudan is 0.795, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv by age in South Sudan peaked at 3.53 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.795, in 2024.
South Sudan ranks 21st of 144 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 by age in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.26 | — |
| 1991 | 2.63 | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 2.88 | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 3.17 | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 3.53 | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 3.33 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 3.19 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 3.22 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 3.16 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 2.88 | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 2.8 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 2.51 | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 2.41 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 2.4 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.54 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 2.18 | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 2.12 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 2.07 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.97 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.92 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.77 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 1.77 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.78 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.73 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.82 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 1.61 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 1.68 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 1.57 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 1.28 | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 1.2 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.09 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 1.05 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.9664 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8441 | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 0.795 | -5.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.795 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2872, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.795 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5758, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.03 | 2.26 | 3.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 | 1.92 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.62 | 1.2 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9502 | 0.795 | 1.09 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More health data for South Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 57 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv by age in South Sudan?
- Incidence of hiv by age in South Sudan was 0.795 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv by age recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.53 in 1994.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv by age recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.795 in 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank for incidence of hiv by age?
- South Sudan ranks 21st out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv by age rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incidence of hiv by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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