New HIV infections, high estimate in South Africa
South Africa: New HIV infections, high estimate was 440,000 in 2009. ▲ Rising
New HIV infections, high estimate in South Africa, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new hiv infections, high estimate in South Africa is 440,000, measured in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections, high estimate in South Africa peaked at 770,000 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 71,000, in 1990.
South Africa ranks 1st of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
New HIV infections, high estimate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 71,000 | — |
| 1991 | 110,000 | +54.9% |
| 1992 | 170,000 | +54.5% |
| 1993 | 260,000 | +52.9% |
| 1994 | 380,000 | +46.2% |
| 1995 | 530,000 | +39.5% |
| 1996 | 660,000 | +24.5% |
| 1997 | 740,000 | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 770,000 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 740,000 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 700,000 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 650,000 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 600,000 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 560,000 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 540,000 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 520,000 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 490,000 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 480,000 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 460,000 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 440,000 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 443,100 | 71,000 | 770,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 544,000 | 440,000 | 700,000 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections, high estimate in South Africa?
- New hiv infections, high estimate in South Africa was 440,000 in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
- What is the highest new hiv infections, high estimate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 770,000 in 1998.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections, high estimate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,000 in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for new hiv infections, high estimate?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 48 countries with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections, high estimate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, high estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV, high estimate.