Number of new hiv infections per year in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of new hiv infections per year was 7,509 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7,509
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
27th
of 144 countries
All-time high
15,911
in 2014
All-time low
7,509
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of new hiv infections per year in South Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 7,509 for number of new hiv infections per year in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per year in South Sudan peaked at 15,911 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7,509, in 2024.
South Sudan ranks 27th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of new hiv infections per year in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,069 | — |
| 1991 | 9,653 | +19.6% |
| 1992 | 10,832 | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 12,087 | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 13,793 | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 13,678 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 13,646 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 14,229 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 14,397 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 13,784 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 14,052 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 13,383 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 13,408 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 13,770 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 14,901 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 13,763 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 14,065 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 14,411 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 14,444 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 14,653 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 14,126 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 14,782 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 15,385 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 15,266 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 15,911 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 13,489 | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 13,841 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 11,491 | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 9,127 | -20.6% |
| 2019 | 9,358 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 8,858 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 8,830 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 8,324 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 7,550 | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 7,509 | -0.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 7,509 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,957, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 7,509 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,273, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,417 | 8,069 | 14,397 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,085 | 13,383 | 14,901 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,278 | 9,127 | 15,911 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,214 | 7,509 | 8,858 | 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 infections per year in South Sudan?
- Number of new hiv infections per year in South Sudan was 7,509 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 15,911 in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,509 in 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of new hiv infections per year?
- South Sudan ranks 27th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections per year rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of new hiv infections per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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