Number of new hivaids infections who in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of new hivaids infections who was 7,500 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of new hivaids infections who in South Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new hivaids infections who in South Sudan is 7,500, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hivaids infections who in South Sudan peaked at 16,000 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7,500, in 2023.
That places South Sudan 27th out of 142 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 hivaids infections who in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,000 | — |
| 2001 | 13,000 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 14,000 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 14,000 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 14,000 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16,000 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 13,000 | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 14,000 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 11,000 | -21.4% |
| 2018 | 9,100 | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 9,400 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 8,900 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 8,800 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 8,300 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 7,500 | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 7,500 | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 7,500 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,000, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 7,500 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,300, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,000 | 13,000 | 15,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,150 | 9,100 | 16,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,200 | 7,500 | 8,900 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hivaids infections who in South Sudan?
- Number of new hivaids infections who in South Sudan was 7,500 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hivaids infections who recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 16,000 in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of new hivaids infections who recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,500 in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of new hivaids infections who?
- South Sudan ranks 27th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hivaids infections who rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. 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 hivaids infections who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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