New HIV infections in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: New HIV infections was 1.26 million in 2009. ▼ Falling
New HIV infections in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
Analysis
In 2009, new hiv infections in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at 1.26 million. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 1.85 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.26 million, in 2009.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
New HIV infections in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.42 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.70 million | +20.2% |
| 1992 | 1.85 million | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 1.84 million | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.79 million | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.73 million | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 1.64 million | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.56 million | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 1.51 million | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 1.45 million | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.42 million | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.41 million | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.43 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.42 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.40 million | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.39 million | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.36 million | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.33 million | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.29 million | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.26 million | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.65 million | 1.42 million | 1.85 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 million | 1.26 million | 1.43 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 1 South Africa 390,000 compare
- 2 Nigeria 340,000 compare
- 3 Mozambique 130,000 compare
- 4 Uganda 120,000 compare
- 5 Kenya 110,000 compare
- 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 100,000 compare
- 7 Zambia 76,000 compare
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Population 0-24 63.3% (2011)
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate 268.81 per 1000,000 population, WHO (2011)
- Prevalence of undernourishment 232 population (2011)
- Reported clinical malaria cases 20.67 million total (2011)
- Private prepaid plans 4.4% (2011)
- Health expenditure, private 57.2% (2011)
- Health expenditure 49.07 billion current US$ (2011)
- People living with HIV/AIDS, total 18.56 million high estimate (2009)
- People living with HIV/AIDS, total 14.81 million low estimate (2009)
- People living with HIV/AIDS, total 16.28 million (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- New hiv infections in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 1.26 million in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
- What is the highest new hiv infections recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 million in 2009.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for new hiv infections?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV.