Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in South Sudan
South Sudan: Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV was 2,300 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in South Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in South Sudan is 2,300, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in South Sudan peaked at 3,900 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2,300, in 1990.
South Sudan ranks 25th of 137 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,300 | — |
| 1991 | 2,700 | +17.4% |
| 1992 | 3,100 | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 3,400 | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 3,900 | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 3,800 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 3,700 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 3,800 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 3,800 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,500 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 3,500 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,200 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 3,200 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,200 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,500 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 3,100 | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 3,100 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,200 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 3,200 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,200 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,200 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,400 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 3,700 | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 3,700 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,900 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 3,400 | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 3,500 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 3,100 | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 2,600 | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 2,600 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,600 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,600 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,500 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 2,400 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 2,300 | -4.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 2,300 is above the median for low income countries, which is 940, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 2,300 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,400, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,400 | 2,300 | 3,900 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,240 | 3,100 | 3,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,310 | 2,600 | 3,900 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,480 | 2,300 | 2,600 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 22 Ethiopia 2,700 compare
- 22 Madagascar 2,700 compare
- 24 Papua New Guinea 2,400 compare
- 25 Colombia 2,300 compare
- 27 Cote d'Ivoire 1,800 compare
- 28 Sudan 1,600 compare
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 young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in South Sudan?
- Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in South Sudan was 2,300 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,900 in 1994.
- What is the lowest young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,300 in 1990.
- How does South Sudan rank for young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv?
- South Sudan ranks 25th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV.