New HIV infections, low estimate in South Africa
South Africa: New HIV infections, low estimate was 340,000 in 2009. ▲ Rising
New HIV infections, low estimate in South Africa, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
Analysis
In 2009, new hiv infections, low estimate in South Africa stood at 340,000.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections, low estimate in South Africa peaked at 680,000 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 51,000, 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, low estimate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51,000 | — |
| 1991 | 86,000 | +68.6% |
| 1992 | 140,000 | +62.8% |
| 1993 | 220,000 | +57.1% |
| 1994 | 330,000 | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 450,000 | +36.4% |
| 1996 | 570,000 | +26.7% |
| 1997 | 660,000 | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 680,000 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 650,000 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 590,000 | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 540,000 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 490,000 | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 450,000 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 430,000 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 410,000 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 390,000 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 370,000 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 350,000 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 340,000 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 383,700 | 51,000 | 680,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 436,000 | 340,000 | 590,000 | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.4769 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.5816 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1293 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections, low estimate in South Africa?
- New hiv infections, low estimate in South Africa was 340,000 in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
- What is the highest new hiv infections, low estimate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 680,000 in 1998.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections, low estimate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,000 in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for new hiv infections, low estimate?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 48 countries with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections, low estimate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. 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, low estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV, low estimate.