New HIV infections, low estimate in South Africa

South Africa: New HIV infections, low estimate was 340,000 in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
340,000
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
1st
of 48 countries
All-time high
680,000
in 1998
All-time low
51,000
in 1990
Years of data
20
1990–2009

New HIV infections, low estimate in South Africa, 1990–2009

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990199920091990: 51.0k1991: 86.0k1992: 140.0k1993: 220.0k1994: 330.0k1995: 450.0k1996: 570.0k1997: 660.0k1998: 680.0k1999: 650.0k2000: 590.0k2001: 540.0k2002: 490.0k2003: 450.0k2004: 430.0k2005: 410.0k2006: 390.0k2007: 370.0k2008: 350.0k2009: 340.0k

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

Annual values for New HIV infections, low estimate in South Africa, 1990 to 2009.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 383,700 51,000 680,000 10
2000s 436,000 340,000 590,000 10

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 2 Nigeria 280,000 compare
  2. 3 Mozambique 110,000 compare
  3. 4 Uganda 100,000 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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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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New HIV infections, low estimate
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,080 data points, 1990–2009
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Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV, low estimate.