Number of deaths from hivaids who in South Africa
South Africa: Number of deaths from hivaids who was 45,007 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from hivaids who in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from hivaids who in South Africa is 45,007, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from hivaids who in South Africa peaked at 221,741 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 45,007, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 2nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from hivaids who in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 142,672 | — |
| 2001 | 162,010 | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 188,500 | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 201,570 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 221,741 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 219,535 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 215,446 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 197,980 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 179,913 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 165,324 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 146,154 | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 117,304 | -19.7% |
| 2012 | 101,220 | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 86,497 | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 76,680 | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 71,984 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 68,363 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 61,283 | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 54,980 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 50,701 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 47,348 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 45,007 | -4.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 45,007 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 235.27, 191.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 45,007 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,005, 15.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 189,469 | 142,672 | 221,741 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,516 | 50,701 | 146,154 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,177 | 45,007 | 47,348 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hivaids who in South Africa?
- Number of deaths from hivaids who in South Africa was 45,007 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from hivaids who recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 221,741 in 2004.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hivaids who recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,007 in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for number of deaths from hivaids who?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hivaids who rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from hivaids who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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