Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex was 0.5026 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in South Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in South Sudan is 0.5026, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in South Sudan peaked at 1.83 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5026, in 2024.
That places South Sudan 21st out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.83 | — |
| 2001 | 1.67 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 1.61 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.58 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.64 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.45 | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 1.42 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.39 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.33 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.29 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.18 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 1.18 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.18 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.13 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.17 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9936 | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 1.04 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.8971 | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7174 | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7152 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.6597 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 0.6462 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5994 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 0.5238 | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 0.5026 | -4.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.5026 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1768, 2.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.5026 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3854, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.52 | 1.29 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 | 0.7152 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5864 | 0.5026 | 0.6597 | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per capita 0.0349 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in South Sudan?
- Number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in South Sudan was 0.5026 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5026 in 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex?
- South Sudan ranks 21st 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 Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan 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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