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

South Africa: New HIV infections (0-14 years), low estimate was 24,000 in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
24,000
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
2nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
42,000
in 2003
All-time low
1,300
in 1990
Years of data
20
1990–2009

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990199920091990: 1.3k1991: 2.0k1992: 3.2k1993: 5.1k1994: 7.8k1995: 11.0k1996: 16.0k1997: 21.0k1998: 27.0k1999: 32.0k2000: 36.0k2001: 40.0k2002: 41.0k2003: 42.0k2004: 42.0k2005: 41.0k2006: 35.0k2007: 32.0k2008: 29.0k2009: 24.0k

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

Analysis

In 2009, new hiv infections (0-14 years), low estimate in South Africa stood at 24,000.

That represents a change of down 17.2% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new hiv infections (0-14 years), low estimate in South Africa peaked at 42,000 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,300, 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), low estimate in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for New HIV infections (0-14 years), low estimate in South Africa, 1990 to 2009.
Year Value Change
1990 1,300
1991 2,000 +53.8%
1992 3,200 +60.0%
1993 5,100 +59.4%
1994 7,800 +52.9%
1995 11,000 +41.0%
1996 16,000 +45.5%
1997 21,000 +31.2%
1998 27,000 +28.6%
1999 32,000 +18.5%
2000 36,000 +12.5%
2001 40,000 +11.1%
2002 41,000 +2.5%
2003 42,000 +2.4%
2004 42,000 +0.0%
2005 41,000 -2.4%
2006 35,000 -14.6%
2007 32,000 -8.6%
2008 29,000 -9.4%
2009 24,000 -17.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12,640 1,300 32,000 10
2000s 36,200 24,000 42,000 10

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Nigeria 31,000 compare
  2. 3 Mozambique 13,000 compare
  3. 4 Uganda 11,000 compare
  4. 5 Kenya 10,000 compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is new hiv infections (0-14 years), low estimate in South Africa?
New hiv infections (0-14 years), low estimate in South Africa was 24,000 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), low estimate recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 42,000 in 2003.
What is the lowest new hiv infections (0-14 years), low estimate recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,300 in 1990.
How does South Africa rank for new hiv infections (0-14 years), low estimate?
South Africa ranks 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2009.
Is new hiv infections (0-14 years), low estimate rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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), low estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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New HIV infections (0-14 years), low 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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