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
New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate in South Africa, 1990–2009
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
| 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% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 57,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,000, 14.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,360 | 3,400 | 72,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 82,900 | 57,000 | 96,000 | 10 |
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 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 20 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Estimated number of children (0-14 years) newly infected with HIV, high estimate.