Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in South Africa
South Africa: Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex was 3.06 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in South Africa stood at 3.06. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in South Africa peaked at 13.21 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.06, in 2024.
That places South Africa 2nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.21 | — |
| 2001 | 12.71 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 12.19 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 11.74 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 11.38 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 10.87 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 10.37 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 9.78 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 9.19 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 8.53 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 7.89 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 7.32 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 6.87 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 6.45 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 6.02 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 5.71 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 5.28 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 4.77 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 4.44 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 4.1 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 3.82 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 3.62 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 3.42 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 3.21 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 3.06 | -4.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 3.06 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1343, 22.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 3.06 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3854, 7.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 | 8.53 | 13.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.88 | 4.1 | 7.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.43 | 3.06 | 3.82 | 5 |
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in South Africa?
- Number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in South Africa was 3.06 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 13.21 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 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 falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex and age (per 1,000 uninfected population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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