Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted was 1,169 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in South Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in South Sudan stood at 1,169.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 124.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in South Sudan peaked at 1,431 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places South Sudan 21st out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0.7824 | — |
| 2008 | 7.93 | +913.2% |
| 2009 | 24.69 | +211.4% |
| 2010 | 275.11 | +1014.2% |
| 2011 | 341.46 | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 376.49 | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 555.46 | +47.5% |
| 2014 | 521.85 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 1,008 | +93.1% |
| 2016 | 699.16 | -30.6% |
| 2017 | 1,361 | +94.7% |
| 2018 | 1,431 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 1,104 | -22.9% |
| 2020 | 1,134 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 1,061 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 1,032 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 1,180 | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 1,169 | -1.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1,169 is above the median for low income countries, which is 914.74, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1,169 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,267, 92% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1014.2% | 24.69 | 275.11 |
| 2008 | +913.2% | 0.7824 | 7.93 |
| 2009 | +211.4% | 7.93 | 24.69 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.34 | 0 | 24.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 767.27 | 275.11 | 1,431 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,115 | 1,032 | 1,180 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More health data for South Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 57 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in South Sudan?
- Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in South Sudan was 1,169 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,431 in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted?
- South Sudan ranks 21st out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted due to pmtct. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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