New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate in South Africa

South Africa: New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate was 57,000 in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
57,000
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
2nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
96,000
in 2003
All-time low
3,400
in 1990
Years of data
20
1990–2009

New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate in South Africa, 1990–2009

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990199920091990: 3.4k1991: 5.2k1992: 8.0k1993: 12.0k1994: 18.0k1995: 27.0k1996: 37.0k1997: 50.0k1998: 61.0k1999: 72.0k2000: 82.0k2001: 90.0k2002: 93.0k2003: 96.0k2004: 96.0k2005: 95.0k2006: 79.0k2007: 75.0k2008: 66.0k2009: 57.0k

Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.

Analysis

In 2009, new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate in South Africa stood at 57,000.

That represents a change of down 13.6% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate in South Africa peaked at 96,000 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3,400, in 1990.

That places South Africa 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate in South Africa, 1990 to 2009.
Year Value Change
1990 3,400
1991 5,200 +52.9%
1992 8,000 +53.8%
1993 12,000 +50.0%
1994 18,000 +50.0%
1995 27,000 +50.0%
1996 37,000 +37.0%
1997 50,000 +35.1%
1998 61,000 +22.0%
1999 72,000 +18.0%
2000 82,000 +13.9%
2001 90,000 +9.8%
2002 93,000 +3.3%
2003 96,000 +3.2%
2004 96,000 +0.0%
2005 95,000 -1.0%
2006 79,000 -16.8%
2007 75,000 -5.1%
2008 66,000 -12.0%
2009 57,000 -13.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29,360 3,400 72,000 10
2000s 82,900 57,000 96,000 10

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Nigeria 98,000 compare
  2. 3 Mozambique 38,000 compare
  3. 4 Uganda 37,000 compare
  4. 5 Kenya 35,000 compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate in South Africa?
New hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate in South Africa was 57,000 in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
What is the highest new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 96,000 in 2003.
What is the lowest new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3,400 in 1990.
How does South Africa rank for new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate?
South Africa ranks 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2009.
Is new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as part of New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
43 places, 860 data points, 1990–2009
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