South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 against 1.38 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 10.42 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24.
That makes South Africa's figure about 8.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 136 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.58 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 9.49 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 21.09 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 33.67 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 5.95 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 27.72 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 20.05 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 3.08 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 16.97 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.82 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 1.67 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 11.15 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 against 1.38 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 10.42 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, female?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, published as Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female (per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of new HIV infections among uninfected male populations ages 15-24 expressed per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in the year before the period.