Number of children newly infected with hiv in South Africa
South Africa: Number of children newly infected with hiv was 6,600 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,600
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
3rd
of 86 countries
All-time high
82,000
in 2004
All-time low
6,600
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children newly infected with hiv in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of children newly infected with hiv in South Africa stood at 6,600. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children newly infected with hiv in South Africa peaked at 82,000 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6,600, in 2024.
South Africa ranks 3rd of 86 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children newly infected with hiv in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,500 | — |
| 1991 | 13,000 | +52.9% |
| 1992 | 19,000 | +46.2% |
| 1993 | 26,000 | +36.8% |
| 1994 | 33,000 | +26.9% |
| 1995 | 41,000 | +24.2% |
| 1996 | 49,000 | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 56,000 | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 62,000 | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 69,000 | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 73,000 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 76,000 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 78,000 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 80,000 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 82,000 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 77,000 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 69,000 | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 61,000 | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 49,000 | -19.7% |
| 2009 | 35,000 | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 25,000 | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 19,000 | -24.0% |
| 2012 | 17,000 | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 15,000 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 13,000 | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 12,000 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11,000 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 9,700 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 9,000 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 8,600 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 7,900 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 7,200 | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 6,600 | -8.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 6,600 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100, 66.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 6,600 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,000, 6.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,650 | 8,500 | 69,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,000 | 35,000 | 82,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,570 | 9,700 | 25,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,860 | 6,600 | 9,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 1 Mozambique 16,000 compare
- 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 9,100 compare
- 4 Tanzania 5,100 compare
- 5 Uganda 4,700 compare
- 6 Angola 4,500 compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children newly infected with hiv in South Africa?
- Number of children newly infected with hiv in South Africa was 6,600 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children newly infected with hiv recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 82,000 in 2004.
- What is the lowest number of children newly infected with hiv recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,600 in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for number of children newly infected with hiv?
- South Africa ranks 3rd out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children newly infected with hiv rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children newly infected with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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