People living with HIV/AIDS, total (low estimate) in South Africa
South Africa: People living with HIV/AIDS, total (low estimate) was 5.40 million low estimate in 2009. ◆ Volatile
People living with HIV/AIDS, total in South Africa, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic. Measured in low estimate.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 5.40 million low estimate for people living with hiv/aids, total in 2009. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people living with hiv/aids, total in South Africa peaked at 5.40 million low estimate in 2009 and was at its lowest, 120,000 low estimate, in 1990.
South Africa ranks 1st of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People living with HIV/AIDS, total (low estimate) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | low estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 120,000 low estimate | — |
| 1991 | 200,000 low estimate | +66.7% |
| 1992 | 340,000 low estimate | +70.0% |
| 1993 | 560,000 low estimate | +64.7% |
| 1994 | 880,000 low estimate | +57.1% |
| 1995 | 1.30 million low estimate | +47.7% |
| 1996 | 1.90 million low estimate | +46.2% |
| 1997 | 2.50 million low estimate | +31.6% |
| 1998 | 3.10 million low estimate | +24.0% |
| 1999 | 3.60 million low estimate | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 4.10 million low estimate | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 4.50 million low estimate | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 4.70 million low estimate | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 4.90 million low estimate | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 5.10 million low estimate | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 5.20 million low estimate | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 5.20 million low estimate | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.30 million low estimate | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 5.30 million low estimate | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.40 million low estimate | +1.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 5.40 million low estimate is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,500 low estimate, 211.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 5.40 million low estimate is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 140,000 low estimate, 38.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.45 million low estimate | 120,000 low estimate | 3.60 million low estimate | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.97 million low estimate | 4.10 million low estimate | 5.40 million low estimate | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
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- 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 people living with hiv/aids, total in South Africa?
- People living with hiv/aids, total in South Africa was 5.40 million low estimate in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
- What is the highest people living with hiv/aids, total recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.40 million low estimate in 2009.
- What is the lowest people living with hiv/aids, total recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,000 low estimate in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for people living with hiv/aids, total?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 48 countries with data for 2009.
- Is people living with hiv/aids, total rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as part of People living with HIV/AIDS, total (low estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated total number of people with HIV/AIDS is the number of people living with HIV. Depending on the reliability of the data available, there may be more or less uncertainty surrounding each estimate.