Number of new hivaids infections who in South Africa
South Africa: Number of new hivaids infections who was 170,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
170,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 142 countries
All-time high
530,000
in 2000
All-time low
170,000
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of new hivaids infections who in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new hivaids infections who in South Africa stood at 170,000. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hivaids infections who in South Africa peaked at 530,000 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 170,000, in 2023.
South Africa ranks 1st of 142 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of new hivaids infections who in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 530,000 | — |
| 2001 | 520,000 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 500,000 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 490,000 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 470,000 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 460,000 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 440,000 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 420,000 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 400,000 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 370,000 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 350,000 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 330,000 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 310,000 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 300,000 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 280,000 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 270,000 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 260,000 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 240,000 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 220,000 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 210,000 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 200,000 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 190,000 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 180,000 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 170,000 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 170,000 | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 170,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,100, 154.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 170,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,300, 39.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 460,000 | 370,000 | 530,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 277,000 | 210,000 | 350,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 182,000 | 170,000 | 200,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hivaids infections who in South Africa?
- Number of new hivaids infections who in South Africa was 170,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hivaids infections who recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 530,000 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hivaids infections who recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 170,000 in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for number of new hivaids infections who?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hivaids infections who rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. 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 new hivaids infections who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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