Share of the population infected with hiv in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of the population infected with hiv was 1.52 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.52
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
25th
of 150 countries
All-time high
2.46
in 2003
All-time low
0.7877
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Share of the population infected with hiv in South Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 1.52 for share of the population infected with hiv in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population infected with hiv in South Sudan peaked at 2.46 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.7877, in 1990.
South Sudan ranks 25th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of the population infected with hiv in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.7877 | — |
| 1991 | 0.9844 | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 1.19 | +20.9% |
| 1993 | 1.41 | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 1.64 | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 1.82 | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 1.98 | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 2.12 | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 2.25 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 2.33 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 2.39 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 2.43 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 2.45 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 2.46 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.46 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.42 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 2.37 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.33 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.28 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.23 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 2.17 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 2.13 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.09 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.05 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 2.02 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.98 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.94 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.9 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.84 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.79 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.73 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.67 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.62 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.57 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 1.52 | -3.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1.52 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.7684, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1.52 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.51, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.65 | 0.7877 | 2.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.38 | 2.23 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 | 1.79 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 | 1.52 | 1.73 | 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 share of the population infected with hiv in South Sudan?
- Share of the population infected with hiv in South Sudan was 1.52 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population infected with hiv recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of the population infected with hiv recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7877 in 1990.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of the population infected with hiv?
- South Sudan ranks 25th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population infected with hiv rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population infected with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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