New HIV infections in South Africa
South Africa: New HIV infections was 2.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.4
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
1st
of 140 countries
All-time high
13.2
in 1999
All-time low
2.4
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
New HIV infections in South Africa, 1990–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, new hiv infections in South Africa stood at 2.4. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in South Africa peaked at 13.2 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.4, in 2025.
South Africa ranks 1st of 140 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
New HIV infections in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.2 | — |
| 1991 | 4.5 | +40.6% |
| 1992 | 6.1 | +35.6% |
| 1993 | 7.8 | +27.9% |
| 1994 | 9.4 | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 10.8 | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 11.9 | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 12.6 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 13 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 13.2 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 13 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 12.7 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 12.3 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 12.1 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 11.8 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 11.4 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 10.8 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 10.1 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 9.4 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 8.5 | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 7.6 | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 7.1 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 6.4 | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 6 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 5.6 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 5.2 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 4.8 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 4.3 | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 3.9 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 3.5 | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 3.3 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 3 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 2.8 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 2.6 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.4 | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.25 | 3.2 | 13.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.21 | 8.5 | 13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.44 | 3.5 | 7.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.78 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 6 |
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 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0221 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 0.8639 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0217 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in South Africa?
- New hiv infections in South Africa was 2.4 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new hiv infections recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2 in 1999.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 in 2025.
- How does South Africa rank for new hiv infections?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 140 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of New HIV infections (per 1000 uninfected population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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